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Welcome to the Estes Sentinel (#1987) Gallery on TRF.
This gallery showcases the Estes Sentinel (#1987) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:
Estes: Sentinel: #1987
MMWW: MM Sentinel (T3): #358
MMWW: MM Sentinel (T2+): #358
as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!
Last edited by JAL3; 6th August 2012 at 06:53 AM.
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NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
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Estes Sentinel (#1987) Basic Information.
Estes Industries
MODEL NAME: Sentinel Also known as:
NUMBER: #1987
Introduced: 1988
Final Year: 1994
Designer:
Type: Pseudo Ordnance
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 27.625"
Diameter: 1.637"
Span:
Weight: 2.7 oz
Mfg. Description: Air-to-air missile decor lends a scale appearance to this large model. Powerful lift-offs add realism and the model's weight requires a big 18" parachute for reliable recovery. (Estes 1988 Catalog)
Advertising Liveries
1988 Catalog
Face Card(s)
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Instruction Header(s)
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.
Last edited by JAL3; 6th August 2012 at 05:57 PM.
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John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
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MMWW (Estes) Sentinel (#358) Basic Information.
McCoy's Micro Wonder Works (MMWW)
MODEL NAME: MM Sentinel (T3 & T2+) Also known as:
NUMBER: #358
Introduced: 2008
Final Year:
Designer:
Type: Pseudo Ordnance, Downscale
Motor Mount: 1x6mm
Recovery: Streamer
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter:
Span:
Weight:
Mfg. Description:
Editorial Note: The plan includes provisions for both a BT-3 version and a BT-2.5 version.
Advertising Liveries
Plan Image
Face Card(s)
Instruction Header(s)
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.
Last edited by JAL3; 7th August 2012 at 04:39 AM.
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John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
Micro Craftman/ClusterNut
Another Downscale of a "Scale like" estes sport flying Missile is the Micro Maxx T3 3.5X Sentinel. Looking sorta like and air to air missile it was a nice build and super flyer.
It's even been used in an "open ping-Pong Ball Spot landing" contest recently just for fun. with a little "alteration to the ball it worked just fine LOL!
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Last edited by JAL3; 7th August 2012 at 04:39 AM.
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John
Mrcluster/Micromeister
Nar-15731
Co-moderator MicroMaxRockets yahoo group.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MicroMaxRockets/
Space Plowboy
Estes Sentinel clone with Excelsior decals. I built the actual rocket in 2004-05, but only got around to doing the decals today. Great looking faux-scale bird.
Last edited by JAL3; 6th August 2012 at 05:54 PM.
SEMROC SAM #0058
http://www.semroc.com/store/scripts/SAM.asp
2012 motor usage: 1/4A - 1, 1/2A - 2, A - 25, B - 23, C - 9, D - 8, E - 19, F - 1 = 974.64 Ns
2013 motor usage: 1/2A - 1, A - 8, B - 12, C - 3, D - 1, E - 9, F - 1 = 434.37 Ns
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Had one back in the day that seemed to pop off a fin with every flight. At least I still have the original nose cone to rebuild it someday.
Space Plowboy
Originally Posted by HammerZ2008
Yeah, been there already. Before I did the decals, I had to do some cosmetic work on one of the fins that had been sprung on a previous flight several years earlier. Nice, clean break, so I just reglued, applied more fillets and some wood filler on the joints. Once it was sanded and primed, you'd never have noticed it.
We'll see how long that lasts.
SEMROC SAM #0058
http://www.semroc.com/store/scripts/SAM.asp
2012 motor usage: 1/4A - 1, 1/2A - 2, A - 25, B - 23, C - 9, D - 8, E - 19, F - 1 = 974.64 Ns
2013 motor usage: 1/2A - 1, A - 8, B - 12, C - 3, D - 1, E - 9, F - 1 = 434.37 Ns
Trash Can Rocketry
I always liked this one and built a BT-50 downscale a few years ago.
Old Timer
Here's my Estes and my upscale version. I don't think I've had to replace a fin on the smaller one and the upscale was built with basswood through the wall to the motor mount and then epoxied so he's been really tough. Just refinished the upscale with a new paint job and vinyl decals from Mark at Stickershock.
Member
Just finished this dual-cluster clone, looking forward to trying it out. I wasn't sure about the decal coloring (a bit darker blue, almost purple) at first, but I have to say I like the results.
I've been thinking about doing a 3" upscale with a 38mm MMT, but I'm not sure how the aft fins would hold up to super-sonic flight on a big 38mm motor (J-class).
Some openRocket files:
3in Sentinel.ork
Sentinel cluster.ork
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Is a scale model of an actual missile or does is just have that styling?
Edit: I found my answer
Last edited by JAL3; 6th August 2012 at 06:01 AM.
__________________
John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
Micro Craftman/ClusterNut
The Sentinel is not a scale model rather a "Scale like" creation from Estes resembling an Air to Air missile such as Sparrow or Sidewinder.
Keep em Flyin Micronzied
John
Mrcluster/Micromeister
Nar-15731
Co-moderator MicroMaxRockets yahoo group.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MicroMaxRockets/
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