Behold!
Just put the finishing touches on my Nike Smoke. I kind went another way with the color scheme, a little more military. Stickers are by Stickershock of course.Its stock other than the rail buttons and 12 feet of kevlar shock cord plus I will opt for a fire blanket. I had a few paint glitches that got past the tape but for the most part it turned out good.
TA
Last edited by thobin; 10th August 2012 at 04:09 AM.
poor (adjective) When you have to much month at the end of your money.
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." ~ Mark Twain
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Out to launch...
Wow, that looks fantastic!
Unstable by design
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No pat answers
Just ordered one of these yesterday...
L3, TRA #11847
Tripoli Indiana #132
Tripoli Central Illinois #59
Central Illinois Aerospace (NAR) #527
Chicago Rocket Mafia, "Big Bucks" Dixon
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Gravity always wins. -- Radiohead
Local TLP detail nut
Yah ,no kidding,like he said !Originally Posted by chadrog
I do indeed like the color scheme you chose ,looks bloody awesome !
I need to get that kit when it makes it`s way to Canada !
Very nice work !!!!!!!
Paul T
ROCKETRY DELINQUENT ,I put my soul in what I do.
I built a rocket, and on the seventh day ,I rested
Level 3
CAR 1033
Manitoba Rocketry Group
CTI a better way to fly !
Behold!
Many thanks.
How much longer does it take usually to get new Estes stuff in you hobby stores?
TA
poor (adjective) When you have to much month at the end of your money.
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." ~ Mark Twain
http://lokiresearch.com Performance Under Pressure!
Local TLP detail nut
Usually soon after they go for sale in the US ,also depends on the shops too I suppose ,demand and then supply.Many thanks.
How much longer does it take usually to get new Estes stuff in you hobby stores?
TA
Should be soon ,I hope !
Paul T
ROCKETRY DELINQUENT ,I put my soul in what I do.
I built a rocket, and on the seventh day ,I rested
Level 3
CAR 1033
Manitoba Rocketry Group
CTI a better way to fly !
Behold!
Here is the link of it sitting on my new Launch pad.
http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthr...New-Launch-PAD!!!
TA
poor (adjective) When you have to much month at the end of your money.
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." ~ Mark Twain
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Senior Member
Great job. Does look like I need to get one
Senior Member
I love it and it looks fantastic on your new launch pad!
Leo
My rocket fleet and more @ Leo's Leisure Site and on YouTube
Project ALTDuino - A Homemade Altimeter
Rocket Surgeon
What sort of detail do you get in the nose cone and fins? I couldn't tell for certain, but the fins look like they have a double diamond airfoil.
Brian J. Guzek
NAR#86418, L1
Clubs: Pittsburgh Space Command, Mantua Township Missile Association
Competition Rocketry: Because three fins and a nosecone just doesn't cut it sometimes.
Obsessed with Rocketry
Very good craftsmanship.
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Chuck Haislip
NAR/Tripoli Level 3
Level 1 - LOC Minie Magg; Level 2 - PR Broken Arrow;
Level 3 - 10 inch Nike Smoke
Ns for Year: 0 on hiatus serving our GREAT country in Kuwait
My rockets usually fly naked. If they survive, they earn their paint.
Come fly with ROSCO or ICBM in Orangeburg SC => http://rocketrysouthcarolina.com
Senior Member
TA, that looks incredible
For the rail buttons, did you just add a few washers under the button to get them away from the airframe enough to clear the cone?
-Eric-
Behold!
The nose cone has some nice detail to it. And the fins have the diamond foil, Its a nice kit. I mounted the kevlar shock cord to the motor mount through the forward centering ring. That was the only major mod I made. I did add two small wood blocks to support the rail buttons. And I had to pick up two small 1/16 inch nylon washers to use as stand off's to get the rails tall enough to get past the nose cone.
TA
Last edited by thobin; 10th August 2012 at 04:17 PM.
poor (adjective) When you have to much month at the end of your money.
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." ~ Mark Twain
http://lokiresearch.com Performance Under Pressure!
Captain Low-N-Slow
Very nice!
NAR 91107, Level 2
I think paint and I have an uneasy truce going.
Member
Excited to fly mine tomorrow. Going on a 2 grain Skid or Smokey... Should go about 1300 feet. This kit was such a great build. Kudos to Estes. My only modification was attaching the shock cord to the motor mount and centering ring.
Mickey Spain
NAR
Level 1 8/6/11
Level 2 4/1/12
Level 3 Currently suffering from premature deployment malfunctions
Senior Member
Don’t you know that smoking is bad for you health?
Or in this case perhaps; your wallet.
Local TLP detail nut
I like the fact that the fins have the diamond airfoil shape myself ,a nice touch as well as the NC hatches.
Paul t
ROCKETRY DELINQUENT ,I put my soul in what I do.
I built a rocket, and on the seventh day ,I rested
Level 3
CAR 1033
Manitoba Rocketry Group
CTI a better way to fly !
Lv 1
I'll just piggy back onto this thread to show off mine. hope to launch it on the 18th
rex
Behold!
Looks good, I hope to fly mine soon. I spent all my motor money on anew launch pad. :-)
TA
poor (adjective) When you have to much month at the end of your money.
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." ~ Mark Twain
http://lokiresearch.com Performance Under Pressure!
Lv 1
thanks. life can be like that, I just had to get a new radiator for the truck so I could make to the launch...
rex
Out to launch...
I'd say a "gallery" thread is in order.I'll just piggy back onto this thread to show off mine. hope to launch it on the 18th
rex
Unstable by design
www.wooshrocketry.org NAR Sec. 558
WOOSH Rocketry (mostly) on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/guytogo75?feature=mhee
Lv 1
gallery thread started, ok folks post em if you got them
rex
Lv 1
flew mine on an F52-7 reload, very nice.
rex
SWAMP MONSTER ROCKETRY
I am thinking of pulling the trigger on one of these how are the plastic fins holding up? I have had problems with other estes plastic fins losing there shape after time.
Bill Fields
Tripoli # 14078
Level 1 - I 284W
Level 2 ?- J 275W or K550
Get'r Done
When you are ass deep in Alligators it's to late to get out of the swamp.
Captain Low-N-Slow
Do you have a link for the gallery?gallery thread started, ok folks post em if you got them
rex
NAR 91107, Level 2
I think paint and I have an uneasy truce going.
Lv 1
why yes, I do
rex
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