Nar Level 2 6/18/2011
For your viewing pleasure. I completed the paint job on my Estes Alpha III upscale today. The rocket is completely scratch built, except for the motor mount and parachute. All up weight is 32 ounces. I designed it to fly on g61's and g67's, but can fly on 38mm small H's also.
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That's the way to begin with a first post!
May I copy it to the gallery?
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Nar Level 2 6/18/2011
Of course, you bet.Originally Posted by JAL3
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Forest Sprite
Very nice. I love seeing upscaled classics in that size and power range! They are appreciably large with substantial scale factors, yet they are not stupendous and overwhelming.
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Captain Low-N-Slow
Very nice! I recently started on a 4" Alpha III upscale.
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I think paint and I have an uneasy truce going.
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Now that's got CLASS !!! Very nice indeed !
Nar Level 2 6/18/2011
Thank you everyone for your kind comments. My Alpha Max has been flown a few times since that photo was taken, beautiful flights. My next upscale will be in the same size range, an upscale of my very first rocket, the Estes Challenger.
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