Estes Cruise Missile RTF
Hello Doctor (and all others here),
I have an Estes Cruise Missile #1847 RTF (Ready-To-Fly) model rocket, and I have two questions about its (13 mm) motor retainer ring: Is it turned counter-clockwise (when facing the rear of the model) to remove it, or clockwise? Also, is it supposed to be pushed inward (like some child-proof pill bottle caps) while turning it, or should it not be pushed (or pulled) at all? Here is why I ask: I have never been able to remove the model's motor retainer ring, or even budge it (it's as if it was glued in place when the model was made--has anyone else had this problem with theirs?), and I don't want to break either it or the model. Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help! |
Turn counter clockwise to remove. No need to push down.
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Is this the same retainer as in the Estes Jinx? Just this week I was able to get the motor out of the Jinx, which last flew almost a year ago in March, 2016. I turned the retainer with the screwdriver of a multi-tool until it was lined up in the exit position, then used the pliers to work the whole thing out. No way I could have done it with the little plastic tool they provide. If the Cruise Missile is made the same way, just resign yourself to the fact that this will be better off as a shelf queen. Made for looks, not function.
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WTH is this "Shelf Queen" concept you speak of ?
ALL model rockets should FLY at LEAST ONCE. No Fly=NO GOOD. Better to fly and POWR-PRANG CRASH than never to fly. The ONLY POWR-PRANGS I have ever had though have been DELIBERATE ones. Best way to do that is to use a C6-7 or C6-5 in a multi-stager as a BOOSTER engine with the clay above the ejection charge broken up a bit. The rocket WILL be pointed straight DOWN when the 2nd stage ignites. POWR-PRANGG/LAWN-DART/CORE-SAMPLE TUBE-CRUMPLING FUN !!!! |
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