Original Mars Lander Issue

[beeblebrox]

My original Estes Mars Lander (Built in 1973) has suffered an internal injury. One of the legs has broken internally. Has anyone here had any luck doing "Open Heart" surgery to fix the legs by removing the base or something. Perhaps a new paper part sheet would be useful for replacement parts,

 

[5x7]

That’s a beauty, I assume you will need to cut through the bottom. Replacement wraps: https://www.erockets.biz/semroc-embossed-wraps-for-mars-lander-sem-ew-kv-54/

 

[Antares JS]

The Estes Outlander has very similar leg construction. Here's a repair that may help you, and doesn't require any cutting into the body.

https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/estes-outlander-repair.172664/

 

[beeblebrox]

That’s a beauty, I assume you will need to cut through the bottom. Replacement wraps: https://www.erockets.biz/semroc-embossed-wraps-for-mars-lander-sem-ew-kv-54/

Thanks for the link... Other option below might be ok too, need to see further. I think the main strut broke inside. Since I am not going to fly it again I might just rigidly glue all the legs and keep for display, I can get a Semroc one if I want to fly this type again...