Estes Black Brant XII, Kit # 9723 Build, Part 1, Parts

Oh boy - The blog is back!

Well, on occasion anyway.

Here's the new Estes Black Brant XII, Kit # 9723.

This is a single stage, TALL rocket at 54.6".

The recommended engines are a E16-6 and F15-6. Soars up to 1050 feet.

This is considered a EXPERT build.

You'll spend a lot of time shaping the two lower sets of laminated balsa fins. It is painted in six different colors.

"Originating in 1957, the Black Brant was created as a result of the research conducted at the Canadian Armament Research and Development Establishment (CARDE). CARDE’s initial purpose was to research and test anti-ballistic missile systems and long-range communication. 

The Black Brant XII is a result of this development. It is a four-stage system that consists of a Talos 1^st stage, Taurus 2^nd stage, Black Brant 3^rd stage, and a Nihka 4^th stage. The Black Brant XII’s design allows for it to carry anywhere from 1000-pound payloads to a 500km altitude to 250-pound payloads to an altitude of 1400km. The Estes Black Brant XII model rocket is a 1:14 scale replica." 

Here's what comes in the box - Balsa is in the next post.

There are quite a few new molded parts.

The first part of the blog build will be a flying version. I am building four of these for Estes, two flying versions (less detailed) and two show models.

More in the next post . . .