MCriscione
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I've posted a photo of this rocket over in my L1/L2 thread, but if finally got paint over the last week and a half and I wanted to post 'finished' pics. I suppose I just want to show it off a bit, it turned out so nicely. The fillets in particular came out better than any I've attempted previously over the last year and a half.
This is an Estes Big Daddy, converted to a 29mm MM (kit from Sunward), and replacing the stock balsa with 1/8" plywood fins. The color scheme was partly inspired by neil_w's Solar Warrior; when I first saw that Rustoleum Metallic Cobalt Blue, I knew I needed it on a rocket. I did have a few issues with masking, as I taped it the night before the blue went on, and forgot to run my fingers over everything to be sure I was fully sealed. This was only a problem for the 1/4" tape that was a new type I haven't used previously. Not that bad or too noticeable in most places. Certainly not from 10' away on the pads. I haven't clear coated it yet, still trying to decide what to use. I've had mixed results with the Rustoleum crystal clear enamel, but that may have been due to dry time issues. I'll let this one sit for a could weeks before attempting anything, just to be safe.
This baby should fly pretty well on everything from E to G, and possibly even a slow H (although that would probably send it well over 2000'. No tracking or dual deploy here, so chances are good, I'd but running a G80 at most here. Total weight without motors is a bit over 400 grams. Fully built with epoxy. The glorious fillets are Rocketpoxy. Enjoy!
And yes, that 29mm 3 grain case is just waiting for a reload to fly this.
This is an Estes Big Daddy, converted to a 29mm MM (kit from Sunward), and replacing the stock balsa with 1/8" plywood fins. The color scheme was partly inspired by neil_w's Solar Warrior; when I first saw that Rustoleum Metallic Cobalt Blue, I knew I needed it on a rocket. I did have a few issues with masking, as I taped it the night before the blue went on, and forgot to run my fingers over everything to be sure I was fully sealed. This was only a problem for the 1/4" tape that was a new type I haven't used previously. Not that bad or too noticeable in most places. Certainly not from 10' away on the pads. I haven't clear coated it yet, still trying to decide what to use. I've had mixed results with the Rustoleum crystal clear enamel, but that may have been due to dry time issues. I'll let this one sit for a could weeks before attempting anything, just to be safe.
This baby should fly pretty well on everything from E to G, and possibly even a slow H (although that would probably send it well over 2000'. No tracking or dual deploy here, so chances are good, I'd but running a G80 at most here. Total weight without motors is a bit over 400 grams. Fully built with epoxy. The glorious fillets are Rocketpoxy. Enjoy!
And yes, that 29mm 3 grain case is just waiting for a reload to fly this.
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