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  1. 28th July 2012, 04:04 PM #1
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    Estes Crossbow SST Complete

    My 6 year old son and I finished the Crossbow SST this morning. Thanks to all who helped with your tips and advice.

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    We launch tomorrow morning!
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  2. 28th July 2012, 04:31 PM #2
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    Looks great! I had one about 10 or 12 years ago..sky gods took it
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    Wow, that looks really nice! The fin fillets are perfect...
    Try to get launch pics!
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    Very,very nice looking rocket friend !! That particular Estes kit and the Sat.Interceptor have always been a couple of my favorites.I have not built Crossbow (yet !) but did the Sat. Intercept. and also an upscale of that kit that was offered by K&S ,based on a 2.6" body tube.......it has that WOW factor to say the least !

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  5. 28th July 2012, 06:11 PM #5
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    Great looking build
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  6. 28th July 2012, 07:21 PM #6
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    beautiful job!
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  7. 28th July 2012, 09:54 PM #7
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    NICE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Ill assume that you will have no problem finding a wide open area to launch it out there in NV.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Green Jello View Post
    My 6 year old son and I finished the Crossbow SST this morning. Thanks to all who helped with your tips and advice.


    We launch tomorrow morning!
    Awesome looking build, you and your son have done a fantastic job on the Crossbow.
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  9. 29th July 2012, 11:08 PM #9
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    Beautiful job! Looks flawless. Asweet looking flier.
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  10. 29th July 2012, 11:44 PM #10
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    Thanks for all the nice comments guys. We took it out today and flew it twice (along with our other rockets). The first flight was a short test with an A8-3, and then a second on a C6-5. It flew fairly well although had a slight corkscrew that made a full revolution about every 1000'. I'll post a video soon.
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  11. 30th July 2012, 03:38 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Green Jello View Post
    Thanks for all the nice comments guys. We took it out today and flew it twice (along with our other rockets). The first flight was a short test with an A8-3, and then a second on a C6-5. It flew fairly well although had a slight corkscrew that made a full revolution about every 1000'. I'll post a video soon.
    A rotation about every 1000 feet?? How many thousands did it go on a C6-5? Maybe every 100' ?
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  12. 30th July 2012, 03:54 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by DRAGON64 View Post
    A rotation about every 1000 feet?? How many thousands did it go on a C6-5? Maybe every 100' ?
    No, I meant every 1000'. I get about 2000' total on a C6-5 and it did about 1.75 corkscrews.
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    That's a great looking rocket!
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    Great rocket and I can't wait for the video.
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  15. 30th July 2012, 08:10 AM #15
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    Fantastic job finishing it and getting those decals on straight. I wish I had enough open space to put a C6-5 in something like that!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Green Jello View Post
    No, I meant every 1000'. I get about 2000' total on a C6-5 and it did about 1.75 corkscrews.
    Okay, I gotcha, thanks for clearing that up... again, great looking rocket.
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  17. 31st July 2012, 02:13 AM #17
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    The Crossbow flies amazingly well for something with so many fins and "widgets".
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  18. 31st July 2012, 02:17 AM #18
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    That's about as close to perfect as you'll get----very nice!!!!
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    Beautiful job! I hope one day I can get half a good!
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