| Construction Rating: | starstarstar_borderstar_borderstar_border |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstar_borderstar_borderstar_border |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstar_borderstar_border |
| Published: | 2010-07-06 |
| Diameter: | 1.33 inches |
| Length: | 19.13 inches |
| Manufacturer: | Estes  |
| Style: | Sport |
Brief:
Multi-finned scale model. Parachute recovery, level 2 build, balsa fins, plastic nose cones,
transitions.
Construction:
Parts List:
- BT 55 main body tube
- BTU 50 (ish) upper body tube
- Upper fins
- Large Lower fins
- Small lower fins
- Two centering rings
- Blue motor mount tube
- Engine hook
- Transition
- Nose cone
- Decals
- Engine Block
- 12in parachute
- Shock Cord
- Shock cord mount
Pros:
- Everything fits nicely
Cons:
- Lots of fins
- The upper body tube fin placement guide doesn't go all the way around the tube
Finishing:
Pros:
- Always looks cool
Cons:
- Hard To paint like in the picture
- Only 2 decals there is a huge gap with nothing between two of the fins.
- Annoying body tube spiral
Construction Rating: 2 out of 5
Flight:
Pros:
- Doesn't fly to high or to low on a C6-5 (700-750 feet)
- Both The C6-5 and B6-4 have perfect apogees.
Cons:
- Mine does not go straight at all due to the upper fins (see construction pros and cons)
Recovery:
Pros:
- Great Parachute
Cons:
- none
Flight Rating: 2 out of 5
Summary:
Pros:
- Looks really cool
- Good recovery
- My ideal altitude (750ft)
Cons:
- Bad construction
- Hard to paint
Overall Rating: 3 out of 5
Other Reviews
- Estes Guardian By Lance Alligood
This is an Estes 2003 Level 2 kit. It is very similar to the Estes Polaris but with different fin alignment. The kit uses Parachute recovery. The kit contains: A main body tube Upper body tube Adapter Launch lug Nose cone Motor mount Die cut fin sheets Shock cord Assembled 12 inch parachute and decals. PROS: Typical easy-to-follow Estes instructions ...
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Flights
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L.A. (May 11, 2003)
Like you can tell from my review & especially my flight logs, this is one sweet rocket. I've become so fond of it that I am deeply considering getting a second one & converting for use with D & E engines. Since my review I also added a Kevlar® shock cord that runs around the rearend of the MMT tube, up through the body & then has a 3ft shock cord attached (because you don't want a upper BT/NC as big as this one snapping back & hitting the BT!) With those simple modifications, this rocket is darn near indestructible. The Guardian also descends quickly & safely with a 12" chute even on windy days.
J.W. (July 20, 2003)
This rocket is a great flyer and is pretty easy to build. As far as emulating the paint job, I didn't even try. Instead, I gave it two coats of primer then two coats of racing orange and finally painted tiger stripes on it. Don't ask me why, I just thought it'd look cool, which it does. I agree with the need for the safety cord, and one might think about using a mylar chute instead of the plastic one. I always seem to singe some part of it. Anyway, the rocket is very stable and tracks perfectly with little noticeable weathercocking. Altogether, a wonderful rocket.
J.H. (May 20, 2004)
Great simple rocket! I have flown this rocket 4 times with a C6-5. She flies high and straight every time. I have. of course, added shock cord length and a mylar parachute from rocketheads. If I want a guaranteed good flight to impress, I grab the Guardian.
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R.D. (April 23, 2003)