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Last Weeks Completed Builds
Last week I completed six rockets that I started around mid august. High humidity prevented me from painting for a while so things kind of piled up.
They are an Estes Black Brant II, Ricochet, Rascal, and Javelin. Two Custom rockets, a Scavenger and a Satellite Drone. The Ricochet was interesting in that it was from the era of the lead in plastic scare of 2010 so it has all balsa parts and a parachute with an apology note on it being plain (no color pattern). I am working on a Photon Disruptor from the same time frame, large balsa nose cone and a plain red parachute. Have eight in the que now, ranging from an Estes Stealth to a new Estes Antar. Last edited by Don Altschwager : 09-16-2021 at 09:35 AM. Reason: Forgot the photo |
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I like that Rascal.
Looks a bit like a FIREWORK ready to explode. I recently acquired an old opened Estes Menace kit. Debating on DELIBERATELY mis-locating the CG so it flies in a truly MENACING manner.
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They all look great!
I have never seen or heard of the Scavenger before - Is it bt60? and does it have a tapered tail cone? Also like the 'old folks' swing set in the background Quote:
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The Scavenger is available from Custom Rockets - see here
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IIRC the Scavenger is (or was) Custom’s only 24MM powered rocket.
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Thanks!!
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Nice looking group. I've had that Black Brant ready to go since 2001. For some reason it never seems to make it to the queue-top, but I'm thinking this winter will be the time.
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It's a Canadian rocket/bird, so you have to wait till it snows for scale realism.
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Jam a huge engine in it for a scale-like first flight.
A 24mm Aerotech F32 would doo nicely. The scale profile of Black Brants feature NO recovery, so if lost it is further representing a scale flight.
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What about the Custom Liberty, this is one of the best D powered kits that there ever was.
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