Sometimes it's a nice break to build a 3FNC rocket.
The Red Max fits the bill with great tacky decals.
Parts were good overall, except for the parachute. I was expecting the special print "Skull and Cross Bones" parachute but an all white 18" chute was in the bag. I found some skull and bones chutes on Ebay and ordered two of them.The launch lugs seem small. I thought about doing on larger one, like Semroc did on the Goblin. The Goblin had two small lugs in the original version. I'll probably go with the two in line.
The 1/4" wide shock cord is only 18" long, too short for this or any rocket. I'll find some 1/4" black elastic.
I'll be building two of these, the other will be a bit different.
Chris, for the benefit of your readers who may want to build this, the erockets and estes websites carry the red max parachutes: 3$ and change. I built a clone a couple of months ago. Gary Saito (BAR Geezer).
ReplyDeleteHi Gary,
DeleteI ordered the skull and crossbones parachutes off Ebay because the price was much lower, even with the shipping fees. I was disappointed, the face card showed the black skull chute but included the all white one.
I am looking forward immensely to this build, Chris. Der Red Max and Der Big Red Max were among my favourite rockets of my youth, and my fondness for them extends to this day. Thank you for so much fantastic work on your blog for so many years. Tom Gabriel Fischer
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom,
DeleteI just went to your blog - lots of great information and pictures there! I'll recommended it to others.
It is thus me who is thanking you, Chris! And I am looking forward to many more years of your excellent rocket blogging.
DeleteThis was my very first rocket - the one that got me hooked two years ago. I was so stunned and thrilled when it flew and I got it back in one piece, I became obsessed with building more.
ReplyDeleteI love Der Red Max! But I've thought of building another one. After all I've learned from your blog and other sources, I could make a Der Red Max which looks much better than my first.
"I was disappointed, the face card showed the black skull chute but included the all white one."
ReplyDeleteThat's because you bought the rare "surrender" version.
HaHaHaHaHa :D
ReplyDeleteSorry.
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