Estes Vigilante 2-Stage

[six-o-one]

Used the CC Express kit, shortened the booster, got a BNC55-AO from Thrustline, replaced with 18 mm engine mounts, cut my own fins and recreated the first two-stage rocket I ever did back in 1977 (I think). Finished this quite some time ago, but couldn't download photo on my home computer, so had to wait until school started (I'm a teacher). Anyway, nothing special, just a trip down nostalgia lane. Anxious to put it up, along with everything else I have to launch. Hope the pic works.

[CPMcGraw]

Used the CC Express kit, shortened the booster, got a BNC55-AO from Thrustline, replaced with 18 mm engine mounts, cut my own fins and recreated the first two-stage rocket I ever did back in 1977 (I think). Finished this quite some time ago, but couldn't download photo on my home computer, so had to wait until school started (I'm a teacher). Anyway, nothing special, just a trip down nostalgia lane. Anxious to put it up, along with everything else I have to launch. Hope the pic works.

Another great kitbash, Six...

Good to know Thrustline has that cone also.

[six-o-one]

Thanks Craig, hope she flys like my first one did.

[snaquin]

Used the CC Express kit, shortened the booster, got a BNC55-AO from Thrustline, replaced with 18 mm engine mounts, cut my own fins and recreated the first two-stage rocket I ever did back in 1977 (I think). Finished this quite some time ago, but couldn't download photo on my home computer, so had to wait until school started (I'm a teacher). Anyway, nothing special, just a trip down nostalgia lane. Anxious to put it up, along with everything else I have to launch. Hope the pic works.

Very nice. What motors will you use for your first flight?

[six-o-one]

Thanks. Probably go B6-0/B6-6 on the first flight and then C6-0/C6-7. Unless of course, 'cause I feel pretty good about it I just go with C's from the get-go. Probably be cautious, though.

[snaquin]

Thanks. Probably go B6-0/B6-6 on the first flight and then C6-0/C6-7. Unless of course, 'cause I feel pretty good about it I just go with C's from the get-go. Probably be cautious, though.

Cool. The B6-0/B6-6 and at least you'll get both parts back! Nice kitbash. Did you use Krylon Gloss Black for the upper section? I like the gloss black finish.

I bought some Krylon Gloss Black and Fluor Red/Orange to try out on a project this weekend if the humidity holds out.

[six-o-one]

Yep, that is Krylon Gloss Black . I'm done with the "cheap" paints. The Krylons cover and look so much better.
Yeah, the humidity is a killer. It's 97 degrees here every day with high humidity. Got up early today to glosscoat the Cherokee-DD (finally).
Ya know, I have never been much on using the lower alt. motor options. I will, sometimes, just to check performance, but I pretty much want to operate them at max altitude. Now, I do have a Quest AGM 2-stage that kinda requires some backing off. If you haven't seen it, it's about 18" I think without looking with the Quest version of a BT50. So, it's small and the max C6-0/C6-7 puts it over 2000 feet very quickly. So, I have used the B6-0/B6-6 combo (that is still like 1200-1500 if I remember correctly) and it still gets out of sight. Plus, it is so light, any wind at all and it will visit another zip code, as I am strictly a parachute guy. The Vigilante is decent size so it should be easily trackable, expecially with the black/yellow scheme. Anyway, starting to ramble. Good luck on your project.

[Green Dragon]

Looks good.

my own Vigilante clone turned out excellent - one of my first clones started 10 years ago, finally finished a year or so back :P . but waited years to fly due to our dandelion field - not flying yellow boosters on that, they blend in :P

tried to upload a video clip of flight last Aug, but wont allow.

here is a still pic.

~ AL

[six-o-one]

Nice, and oh man, that sure looks like a nice place to fly.