11bravo
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After being launched and "lost", my Estes Eliminator has returned home.
Farmer called just before supper and told me he found it.
Its time in the elements were not good to it, and its encounter with a combine was worse.
The cardboard parts are of course a complete loss as is, I'm afraid, the fin can.
Heavy agricultural equipment versus thin plastic fin left the obvious result of one snapping off; I may be able to epoxy it back on, but prognosis is not good.
Nose cone and motor hook should be good to go though.
Pics linked to:
***Disclaimer***
The photos contain images of a rocket corpse in advanced states of decomposition. They are not for those of weak constitutions. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.
https://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gps_greg/detail?.dir=20fe&.dnm=640b.jpg&.src=ph
https://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gps_greg/detail?.dir=20fe&.dnm=80a2.jpg&.src=ph
Greg
Farmer called just before supper and told me he found it.
Its time in the elements were not good to it, and its encounter with a combine was worse.
The cardboard parts are of course a complete loss as is, I'm afraid, the fin can.
Heavy agricultural equipment versus thin plastic fin left the obvious result of one snapping off; I may be able to epoxy it back on, but prognosis is not good.
Nose cone and motor hook should be good to go though.
Pics linked to:
***Disclaimer***
The photos contain images of a rocket corpse in advanced states of decomposition. They are not for those of weak constitutions. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.
https://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gps_greg/detail?.dir=20fe&.dnm=640b.jpg&.src=ph
https://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gps_greg/detail?.dir=20fe&.dnm=80a2.jpg&.src=ph
Greg