I bought my kid an Estes 1403 Riptide launch set. Our first launch attempt, I inserted the key into the launch controller, pressed it down and got a bright light indicating the batteries were good, pressed the launch button, and nothing. I tried it again several times and still nothing. I checked the alligator clips were connected properly, tried again, and nothing. Then after several more attempts, it launched. Yea.
The second launch I put the more powerful C engine in the rocket, instead of the A I used the first time. Again, after several attempts, it worked. The second time the rocket landed high in a rocket eating tree. Bummer.
So I bought another rocket, checked the batteries with my battery tester, and it still took a lot of attempts, then if finally launched.
Can someone recommend a better launch controller than the Estes type that comes with the Riptide rocket?
-Thanks
The second launch I put the more powerful C engine in the rocket, instead of the A I used the first time. Again, after several attempts, it worked. The second time the rocket landed high in a rocket eating tree. Bummer.
So I bought another rocket, checked the batteries with my battery tester, and it still took a lot of attempts, then if finally launched.
Can someone recommend a better launch controller than the Estes type that comes with the Riptide rocket?
-Thanks