Estes Star Stryker Build, #3206, Part 1, Parts

 

The Arreauxbee Hi build is on hold while waiting for the hurricane and rain to clear - 

I picked this one up a few years ago.

Started it, then set it aside.

This was a boxed kit, I may have picked up at WalMart.

This one reminds me of the old Estes X-Ray.

Two sets of five fins, ten fins in total.

These will be fun to glue on, line up and fillet the close fins.

Here's the specs -

All  the parts:

The parachute isn't printed. At the time this kit was produced, there was some concerns about the ink.

You can see the fins, balsa nose cone and adapter already have a sanded filler coat of CWF. That's as far as I got previously.

Only one fin set is shown here. There are five sets of two fins.

Rocketship Games Alice's Star Rocket #R6, Part 1, Parts

Here's a fun Micro Max rocket design.

I have a feeling that this model was designed for the daughter of the Rocketship Games family. Her name must be Alice.

Note in the picture above, the sheet of pre-cut vinyl stars. There are a few extras.

The six fins are laser cut from 1/16" thick balsa.

Through the wall (TTW) fins on a 1/8 A, MMX rocket!

The red piece in the inset picture is the one piece 3D printed engine mount.

Notice the slots for holding the root edges of the fins.

Integrated into the engine mount is the launch lug and a small Kevlar tie loop.

The yellow square is a sticker for streamer attachment to the Kevlar shock cord.

The white nose cone is very smooth, 3D printed. On the base is a crossbar to tie on the Kevlar shock cord.

The streamer is cut from rip-stop nylon.

Two coloring pages and an additional sticker sheet is included.

This could be a perfect model for a young girl who likes Unicorns.

Quest Future Launch Vehicle #3013 Build, Part 1, Parts

All the parts - This is going to be an interesting build. While the model will build and fly fine as supplied, I'll be doing some light weight upgrades for stronger assemblies.

The tube wraps are rolled up, inside the large 40mm diameter Quest tube.

Parts of interest:
Some of these will be switched out.

On the left are the center core sheet for the 3 ply laminate fins - 110 lb. card stock, very thin.
The engine hook isn't spring steel. The thin yellow motor mount tube was cut short, by about 3/16".
Three small SRB nose cones are there, but I only got one nose cone shoulder coupler!
The centering ring outside diameter is small, a loose fit in the main air frame tube.

FlisKits Tartar Build Part 1 Parts

I’ll be in transit from Manila, Philippines to Orlando over the next day or so there may not be any blog posts. Thanks for your patience.
While on the cruise I wrote an article for possible online publication about how to shape Nike style fin diamond tapers.
When I get back I’ll be finishing up the Estes Xarconian Cruiser and building the new improved PIGASUS, soon to be a Odd’l Rockets kit.
This model always turns heads and could be popular with rocketeer wives and girlfriends.
Drawing up the instructions for the flying pig took a lot of time!

I won this one on a EBAY lot auction for a great price. I'd wanted to build it for a while.
The parts are great quality, typical of FlisKits.
There are two thicknesses of balsa sheeting, one 1/88" thick and one 3/32' thick.
The model is BT-60 tube based.

The Kevlar seemed a little thin, it's probably fine but I'm going replace it with 150 lb.
There is an addendum to the instructions to add clay weight. The clay is needed for stable flight with larger 18mm composite engines.
Recommended engines are B6-4, C6-5, D10-5 and D13-7.
The fin pattern sheet was folded in half though the fin marking guide.
Only one copy of the shrouds is included. Fliskits usually includes a few shrouds. This is a complex shroud and I could use extras for a backup. I'll scan the sheets and print off more.

The clay weight was just at 1/2 oz.