Hello All,

Has anyone here been able to procure and try out an example (perhaps a promotional one) of Estes' new Tercel mini motor-powered boost-glider kit (see: http://www.estesrockets.com/rockets...3/003222-tercel )? [No, Estes is not stealing the names of Toyota automobiles; a Tercel is a male Falcon or Hawk. :-) ] Also:

The Tercel has an elliptical planform wing (actually, "bi-elliptical"--the trailing edge is a portion of a larger, more gently-curving ellipse than that of the leading edge) with polyhedral. The glider's overall appearance is similar to that of AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) competition HLGs (Hand-Launched Gliders, see: http://www.amaglider.schnable.net/index.html ). Its motor pod utilizes the heretofore little-used, short BT-5 ogive plastic nose cone from the 220 Swift kit and the Customizer Mini Launch Set. Interestingly, the motor pod uses a 6" parachute instead of a streamer for recovery.

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