This is 3F/NC rocket a little like the old Estes Scrambler Egg Lofter.
The original Scrambler was BT-60 based with a three engine cluster. Now with 24mm D engines, a cluster isn't necessary to give an egg a good ride.
This rocket has an overall BT-65, 1.8" diameter body. There is no reducer from the main body to the clear payload like the Scrambler. The Scrambler had a BT-60 lower body, a balsa adapter joined up the BT-65 sized (1.796") clear payload tube.
This nose cone and coupler are also used in the Olympus model sold through Hobby Lobby.
The parts of interest:
The new plastic nose cone and attached coupler.
The light green clear payload section
The "Green Eggs" sticker
Three fins laser cut on 3/32" balsa. These are close in shape to the old Scrambler fins.
I'm not a big fan of stickers. New decals will be drawn up.
Hey older modelers - In this build, paint colors and home print decals will be in the original Scrambler decor! To see the first Estes Scrambler egg lofter: CLICK HERE
I have fond memories of the Scrambler and the challenges of getting three engines to ignite at once. But, I don't remember ever seeing the Starlight before (on the same page in the link above)--interesting looking rocket.
ReplyDeleteHi Unknown,
DeleteYears back I had a Starlight. It was impossible to fill the balsa with all the inside edges. I really hated the final finish. There have been a few Starlight clone kits over the years, even some big MPR upscales.
Hooray for old school !!!!
ReplyDeleteLook forward to seeing the finished bird.
Hi Ed,
DeleteIt actually came out very well, even with the green payload section. I re-drew most all the decals. There were a LOT of silly images in the original Estes kit decal sheet.
Ever wonder if anybody has pondered the idea of a companion to this rocket -- perhaps titled ".. and Ham" -- a high-powered rocket capable of lobbing a ham?
ReplyDeleteAnother silly idea -- photo of the completed "Green Eggs" rocket with a Hamm's beer next to it...