Darn, you flew your Maxi Alpha 3 before me.

I'm building my MA3 right now (I am waiting for some glue to set). I modified mine with a thicker-walled motor tube and ejection baffle system. My original MA3 (circa 1985) last 30-40 flights before the motor tube experienced a burn-through.

I plan to fly it at the local launch this coming Saturday.

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Bob
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I have an extra E launch set if you guys are interested?

seems like an easy kit just to scratch build...

Sure ...if you can machine a mold for the plastic parts and then have a plastic injection machine available to make a few parts sets.

Now, you *could* easily scratch build a Maxi Alpha. But then that wouldn't be a Maxi Alpha 3.

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Roy
nar12605

Yah, you would not have a MA3, but a Maxi Alpha, which eliminates the WEAK LINK of the Maxi Alpha 3, the plastic fins and their goofy attachment method.
The original "catalogue photo model" Colossus used WOOD fins like the Maxi Alpha, not the plastic in the production Colossus.

In my book, if a rocket is this large and cannot handle the kick of an E30/E28 or F39, something is UNDER built or designed.

Flying ANY of the Estes "Maxi Brutes" on a D12-x in any field larger than a typical elementary school playground results in a major HUM-DRUM BOOOORRRRRIIIINNNGGGG result.

The Maxi Alpha 3 has been re-issued AT LEAST twice. While I do like this rocket, it is one that the "New" Estes would have been well served by making it "New and Improved" with an actual fin CAN that could take some real thrust AS DELIVERED.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, and HAVOC !

Still need dimensions for the Colossus decal.

Anybody?

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http://sandmandecals.com/

Scigs built a Colossus and posted it on YORF, maybe he can help.

I'm way ahead of you. I asked David for his scan the other week, but he has it on a thumb drive that he can't find right now. As soon as he finds it he said he'd send it to me.

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Scott D. Hansen
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I have the Colossus decals if they're still needed; I may be able to scan but it may be easier to just mail them to Sandman....

dan

That MAXI Alpha is a sweet kit...probably be cool to cluster it....