Estes - Fat Boy (#2139) Gallery

[JAL3]

Welcome to the Estes Fat Boy (#2139) Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the Estes Fat Boy (#2139) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


Estes: Fat Boy: #1273 Launchables Version
Estes: Fat Boy: #2139
Polecat Aerospace: Fat Man (5.5"): #13
Polecat Aerospace: Fat Man (10"): #10



as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!

[JAL3]

Estes Fat Boy (#2139) Basic Information.

Estes Industries

MODEL NAME: Fat Boy Also known as:

NUMBER: #2139

Introduced: 1997
Final Year: 2005
Designer:

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 12.9"
Diameter: 2.6"
Span:
Weight: 3.0 oz

Mfg. Description: Fat Boy...and proud of it! Over two and half inches in diameter and only twelve inches high! Bullies its way to over 300 feet altitude and is recovered with a big fat chute! (Estes 1997 Catalog)

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See Also:
TRF Build Threads

TRF Applicable Threads
Fat Boy Cluster

LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[JAL3]

Estes Fat Boy (#1273) Basic Information.

Estes Industries

MODEL NAME: Fat Boy Also known as: Launchables Fat Boy

NUMBER: #1273

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 12.9"
Diameter: 2.6"
Span:
Weight: 3.0 oz

Mfg. Description:

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First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[JAL3]

Polecat Fat Man (5.5) (#13) Basic Information.

Polecat Aerospace

MODEL NAME: 5.5" Fat Man Also known as:

NUMBER: #13

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport, Upscale
Motor Mount: 1x54mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 27"
Diameter: 5.5"
Span:
Weight: 4.5 pounds

Mfg. Description: The little rocket that packs the big punch! Small in size but very versatile. The Fat Man has a 54mm motor mount and flys on motors from G through K impulse.

The Fat Man is a very easy build and a solid flyer. Go for the slow lift-off with a G80 or let it rip with a K1100. Able to support L1 and L2 certifications the Fat Man is a super rocket for beginner and expert alike! (Polecat 2011 Web Ad)

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What's Up Hobby 2011 Web Ad

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EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[JAL3]

Polecat (10") Fat Man (#10) Basic Information.

Polecat Aerospace

MODEL NAME: 10" Fat Man Also known as:

NUMBER: #10

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport, Upscale
Motor Mount: 1x98mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 51"
Diameter: 10"
Span:
Weight: 15.5 lbs

Mfg. Description: Turn some heads at the flying field! This rocket is the perfect size. Easy to transport and store, but capable for L3 action up to a full M.

This kit has a unique dual-deployment system that uses a zipper-less design and a piston-ejection system for the main. No more popping the main at apogee because of too much charge. The main is secured in the upper section of the extended motor tube and ejected firmly with a piston.

The Fat Man 10 has a 98mm motor mount and flys on motors from I through M impulse. The Fat Man is a very easy build and a solid flyer. Able to support L1, 2, and 3 certifications the Fat Man is a super rocket for beginner and expert alike!

Note: Despite what most simulations programs predict, this kit will NOT require any nose weight if build per the instructions, even on an M!

Specifications:

Height 51"
Diameter 10"
Motor mount 98mm
Dry weight 15.5 pounds
Motors "I" through "M" impulse
Parachute 70" to 96" (not provided) (What's Up Hobbies 2012 Web Ad)

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2012 Web Ad

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If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[KHamel]

I have built a few.

First the lost beyond the swamp 4X 24mm....flew great.





The 24mm on an E18. Thanks to Jim Flis Fliskits.com for the picture.




The latest 4x18mm and a central 24mm.





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[rstaff3]

Not as good looking as yours, but here goes. The details.

[rstaff3]

The Fat Boy-29 has a 29mm mount. It has a motor block (ptui!) so it flew on the old version of the G25/G38 Econojets. I need to get an SU 'F' and get it back into the air.

The Fat Boin-nk is a 'boink recovery' foam Fat Boy.

[rstaff3]

Here's a photo of the 3 x 18mm Fat Boy that I inherited when Paul Miller moved to Arizona. I fixed it up and it saw its flight #34 at MDRA's ESL-145.

[rstaff3]

Upscale and slightly stretched too. 3" dia and 4 x 24mm mount. On EMRR.

[Rocketjunkie]

12 x 13 mm. Last flight was in 2005. It's still in flyable condition. There's 100g nose weight so I can load it with C20's. The highest flight was on 6 C20-8's but it flies OK on 12 A3-4's or A10-3's. Flight photo is on 12 A3-4's.

[FatBoy]

Fatboy with an Apollo capsule and an "E" motor mount.....

[JAL3]

Fatboy with an Apollo capsule and an "E" motor mount.....

Now that's just tooooooo much.

I like it!

[rstaff3]

Man, that's awesome!

[judo]

Some of mine:

Gator Boy, a fleet photo showing my Larrymobile, Bat Boy, showing 3x18 mount, and Hulkster on the pad at NEFAR. Gator and Larry have the stock 18mm mount and Hulkster has a 24mm "E" mount.

[H_Rocket]

Bring on your up-scales, down-scales, ridiculous thrust to weight combinations, clusters, staged, , whatever...

[bcanino]

Here is my Polecat Aerospace Fat Man ( which I certified level 2 on ) flying on a H123W

[JAL3]

When a gallery is labeled "Estes - Fatman Gallery", that does not restrict the gallery only to Estes produced rockets. The gallery is for the prototype and all of its derrivatives.

I am moving this thread and tacking it onto the Estes Fatman Gallery. The post from bcanino is right in keeping with the spirit of the place. It's being moved to make handling this section easier and logical for those who are looking to post and those who are looking for particular designs.

[brianc]

The Fat Boin-nk is a 'boink recovery' foam Fat Boy.

Hey! I've made one of those too! Thanks for the design.

Mine has three exhaust holes to vent the ejection charges. (I retain the
motor).

[bradycros]

Fat Scud. 29mm motor mount.

[Pem Tech]

Fat Scud. 29mm motor mount.

WOW!
I like that....
How did you do all those rivets?

[Pem Tech]

Fatboy with an Apollo capsule and an "E" motor mount.....

Three thumbs up!

[FatBoy]

Three thumbs up!

Three? Wow.... thanks, Layne!!

Here is another one that I scratched together with parts from Semroc and custom made centering rings from BMS. The motor mount idea is <obviously> based on the amazing Tres design from Mr. Jim Flis. A little more sanding and it will be ready for paint soon....

[Leo]

Fatboy with an Apollo capsule and an "E" motor mount.....

That is just fantastic!

[H_Rocket]

Here is my 7.5" Scratchbulit at the NY Power 13 drag race on a K555 Skidmark.

[KHamel]

Here is a pic of the four I still have, the fifth is stuck in a tree.

[KHamel]

Three? Wow.... thanks, Layne!!

Here is another one that I scratched together with parts from Semroc and custom made centering rings from BMS. The motor mount idea is <obviously> based on the amazing Tres design from Mr. Jim Flis. A little more sanding and it will be ready for paint soon....

Very cool!! Can't wait to see the finished product. Three more thumbs up!

[jim fustini]

Very nice!

[jim fustini]

Here is two of mine Both 24mm

[rokitflite]

My 10 year old or so Fat Boy: