The rings are glued in place on their 1/2" marks made earlier. Tie the Kevlar with a small square knot. Cut the loose tail off at about...

The 20/50 centering rings are laser cut from plywood. I like to sand off the charring from the faces using 400 grit on a block.  It's no...

What a great new design from New Way! I've never seen anything like it. 18.75 inches tall, BT-50 based with five multipiece fins. The fl...

Looking over the new Estes Vogel instructions: I was curious about the large booster recovery. A "hatch" releases the parachute at...

Welcome the newest member of the Michielssen family - Dakota the blue merle Sheltie! Picked her up this afternoon with daughter Whitney'...

This is a big one, just over 36" tall. Lots of adapters and body tube diameters especially made for this kit. That might be why Estes p...

The decals are old and subject to cracking, especially on the open ends where the section are slid together. The end edges were sealed with ...