Code Red Rocket

[sjh1]

I am looking for the recommended engines for the Estes Code Red rocket. The only one I found doesn't look anything like this one.

 

[heada]

Came from a starter set in 1996 or so. Or it could be the 2014 version....I can't remember

B4-4; B6-4; C6-5

 

[DabCat]

I have one of these. Flies great on C6-5.

 

[sjh1]

Thaks guys

 

[Scott_650]

For “mystery” rockets a postal/kitchen scale and Thrustcurve.org are your friends. A couple quick measurements and clicks gets you enough data to make sure you don’t crash stuff

 

[rharshberger]

Came from a starter set in 1996 or so. Or it could be the 2014 version....I can't remember

B4-4; B6-4; C6-5

Or if the wind is over 10mph reduce the delay by 2 so a B6-2 or C6-3.

 

[GlenP]

https://estesrockets.com/wp-content/uploads/Instructions/001824_CODE_RED.pdf


https://estesrockets.com/wp-content/uploads/Instructions/002455_Code_Red.pdf

 

[heada]

https://estesrockets.com/wp-content/uploads/Instructions/001824_CODE_RED.pdf
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https://estesrockets.com/wp-content/uploads/Instructions/002455_Code_Red.pdfView attachment 500632

I think its the EST2455 version

 

[ZoomieG]

I am looking for the recommended engines for the Estes Code Red rocket. The only one I found doesn't look anything like this one.

I think its the EST2455 version

Correct, this is 2455.

 

[user 35280]

This one?
https://lp2k.com/code-red-flying-model-rocket-starter-set-estes-1824/

 

[ZoomieG]

This one?
https://lp2k.com/code-red-flying-model-rocket-starter-set-estes-1824/

The lp2k website is in error; the picture does not match the model number or description.

EST1824 "Code Red" was an RTF starter set introduced in 1998. It can be found on page 6 of the catalog:
https://estesrockets.com/wp-content/uploads/Catalogs/Estes_1998_Catalog.pdf
EST2455 "Code Red" was an RTF stand-alone released in 2011. It is on page 10.
https://estesrockets.com/wp-content/uploads/Catalogs/Estes_2011_Catalog.pdf
To be fair, there have been about a dozen BT-56 based ARF/RTFs that all nearly identical, as can be seen in both these catalogs. There are two main variants with different fin sweep angle. Here is a non-inclusive list:

Tidal Wave, Ionizer, Code Red, Patriot, NSA Starship, Patriarch, Chrome Dome Gold, Chrome Dome Silver, Gold Stike, Riptide.

QuickSilver, Red Storm, Outlaw, Metallizer, and Amazon are also similar, with shorter or longer body lengths. Mach 12 has a different fin can with three sets of interchangeable fins.

 

[heada]

This one?
https://lp2k.com/code-red-flying-model-rocket-starter-set-estes-1824/

Not that one. That is EST1824. This one is EST2455

Estes has a bad habit of making several rockets called the same thing. They normally have different kit/part numbers though.

 

[dpower]

If it were me, I'd fly it on a Quest Q-Jet D16-6 (fins might not hold up to a D20). Isn't that what RTF/E2X rockets are for?

 

[Back_at_it]

B6-4 gives you nice low small park flights. C6-5 puts it up there nicely to about 700ft.

The fins on this are strong enough that I typically fly this and it's twin the outlaw with streamer recovery.

 

[John Taylor]

I am looking for the recommended engines for the Estes Code Red rocket. The only one I found doesn't look anything like this one.
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Best advice I can give you is go on line to Thrustcurve.org
Fun free accurate and fast.
Put in rocket specs and it will tell you which motors will work and which will not work as well as altitude, delay times, velocity, and lots of other useful information.