I just finished up a downscale version of the Estes A-20 Demon.
The kit #K-58 was sold from 1971 through 1979.
The original was BT-55 based and stood 24.5" tall and was flown with a D12-7. 18mm engines could be used with a 20/50 adapter.
This Carded BT-20 version stands 14.5" tall. It can be flown with 13mm or 18mm engines - your choice.
One of the great design elements of the Demon was the printed metallic body wraps. This set the rocket off and gave it a military or sounding rocket vibe. The fin reinforcement plates were also die-cut from the chrome sheet.
In drawing this one up, I tried to duplicate the feel of the metallic wraps in shades of gray.
The build thread will follow this first post.
This downscale is built in the Greg Poehlein carded rocket style. You print out the PDF on your printer.
Cut out the "skins and wrap around the body tube - this time around a BT-20.
No painting except for the nose cone!
The balsa nose cone is available from Semroc.com. It's catalog number is BNC-20AM
If you are a Patreon supporter, email me at: oddlrockets@bellsouth.net and request the Demon PDF
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