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Semroc makes a clone kit that looks very close to the original. I wouldn't waste time trying to create the old camera. You can achieve far superior results in terms of video qualty and include...

Sometimes it helps to widen the top of the motor mount slightly using a Dremel motor tool and a circular sanding attachment. As far as the igniter I don't know why they couldn't include one. Just...

DynaStar kits are nice kits overall. I have built and flown four of their kits. The body tubes are a little flimsy and the parachutes are too big. I have used 18 in. nylon chutes as replacements...

Has anyone else noticed that this site appears to be down? It was working yesterday I posted a rocksim design:sad: on there.

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Balsa Machining Service definitely carries a heavy wall BT-70. I just ordered one recently. I was going to use it to build a stronger DynaStar RipRoar. The DynaStar BT-70 tubes are a little...

If you are fortunate enough to own a copy of Rocksim you can do some calculations varying the sea level altitude. Basically if a rocket is flying at higher sea level altitudes in thinner air it...

Basically the same as the Estes Renegade with a different decal scheme. I built a clone and modified it for 24 mm. engines. I have flown it once. Nice flight!
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I've read so much bad publicity about the Estes igniters I never bothered to buy any. I've had good success with the Aerotech First Fire Jr. igniters. No failures on any of the Estes (Aerotech)...

Oops! I meant to say Santa Gifts!!

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Hope everyone got some rocket goodies for X-mas. I received the Estes Pro Series Nike Smoke and Pro Series Partizon. I have already built the Ventris, Leviathan and Argent. Can't wait to get...

I have built and flown four DynaStar kits: Rip Roar, Rising Star Payloader, Sky Torpedo and the Stonebreaker. They are all nice kits that fly well. The only modification I made was to switch out...

Just downloaded this to the website:

http://www.rocketreviews.com/rocksim-estes---ventris.html

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I had similar problems. The first kit was ordered from a hobby supplier. Upon opening the kit the body tubes were found to be dented and creased. I then e-mailed Estes and they sent me a...

I have both the original kit and the later version with plastic fins. I like both kits but prefer the original with the sturdier balsa fins. Attached are links to my kits with flight data:
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Simple inexpensive kits. Much like Estes lower skill level kits. I have built and flow several of them. Here is a link to my Custom rockets: ...

I visited a Hobby Lobby in East Lansing, MI today was was fortunate to obtain an Estes Pro Series Ventris kit and a F50-6 engine at 40% off with the assistance of my wife following after me in the...

I have built and flown both and even built a modified Big Betty with a 24 mm. mount. They have all performed well. Here are some links to mine:
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Nice job on your build. I decided to modify mine slightly to accept 24 mm. engines. I flew it once lat year on a C11-5. Nice flight. Here is a link to mine:
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Looks like their site is temporarily down. Anyone else experience this problem?

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This is a very nice kit. I built mine last year and flew it on a B6-4. Here is the link to mine: http://www.angelfire.com/space/r_watkins/EstesPlasmaProbe.html

See attached. You may want to adjust the weight to reflect what yours weighs.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=67041&stc=1&d=1325557033

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I have over 300 built rockets, I store them in the unfinished portion of my basement on metal shelves. Here is link with some pictures:

http://www.angelfire.com/space/r_watkins/ReseachLab.html

This was a great kit. Too bad it is OOP. Here is a link to mine:

http://www.angelfire.com/space/r_watkins/EstesSilverComet.html#silvercomet

This was a great kit. I wish Estes would reintroduce it. Just a word of advice when you build yours make a hole to vent the exhaust gas out of the booster. My original build didn't include that...

Great kit. Thank god Estes has brought back the C11-0 and C11-7 engines. it would practically go into orbit on a D12-0/D12-7 combination. I painted mine pretty much to match the colors shown in...

This is a sweet kit. I have flown mine once with an Estes D12-3. Next time I plan on launching it with a larger engine. Not a bad flight with the D12-3 though!
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This is a great kit. I have flown mine twice. It even survived landing in a swamp!

http://www.angelfire.com/space/r_watkins/QuestBigDog.html

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I have been building and flying rockets for over 50 years and I have lost some along the way. I have had them hang up in trees, drop on the roofs of buildings and catch on utility lines. I even...

My local Micheal's Craft Store still carries some rocket engines. I found a bulk pack of 24 engines there the other day and used a 40% off coupon along with a $20 gift certificate I got for...

This is a great kit. here is a link to my clone:

http://www.angelfire.com/space/r_watkins/EstesVigilante2.html#vigilante2

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