...or a cross between a Scout and a severely truncated Apogee II upper stage!
I have the original kit, instructions, and decals. All primed and awaiting paint.
When I became a BAR, it was the kit I wanted to complete as I had started it almost 30 years before.
Still haven't quite finished it yet...
And I have the decals!
What's the normal time period between ordering and receiveing custom decals?
If Scotty Dog finds out about the thirty years he'll be all over ya 'bout it. Ask me how I know that.
Got some pictures of your Rascal you could post?
Looks like a forgotten cousin of the Bertha family.
Here's a picture of the Rascal from last year after I completed the assembly and prepared it for the base coat.
For those who have not been paying attention, it's the gray primered bird in the center (relatively speaking) surrounded by a painted Big Red Max and a Baby Bertha in primer. Although the body tube and nose cone are similar/identical to the Baby Bertha, the fins are quite different. IIRC, the Rascal was a short run kit from around 1982-1983.
Regrettably, it is in the same state as we near the end of 2011.
So many rockets, so little time.
I know the instructions say that the nose cone is a 60L but that sure looks like a 60MS.
I know the instructions say that the nose cone is a 60L but that sure looks like a 60MS.
NC filled already ,WOW :y: you are flying thru this build!:roll:Three days is good.
Nose cone filled with Elmers Carpenter's Wood Filler. Rubbed it in with a finger tip.
You could print out the 1st picture Fishhead posted, do the math and find out.
The 60MS is 2.6'' long and the 60L is 3.1'' long
No need to print it out. A few quick measurements from the screen a little bit of math and we can say that the cone is about 2.5" long. However it is the shape that is the real give away. The BNC-60L is an ogive and the PNC-60MS is elliptical. The cone in Fishheads pic is clearly an elliptical.
The BNC-60L was used on the original Ranger and the early Berthas.
I may be wrong about this but I think that when Estes started making plastic nose cones the BNC-60L was replaced by the PNC-60L. The PNC-60L was not only shorter but also elliptical in shape. At some point the PNC-60L was redesignated the PNC-60MS.
As to why the instructions for the Rascal would call out a part number that was obsolete at the time is hard to say. Perhaps the design had been kicking around at Estes for a long time before its introduction in 1990 and the part number was never updated on the instructions.
Nope,just busting on you.Hope your skin is thick enough to take it.Cuz,I really do(as I mentioned before) enjoy your threads.You do very good work and I have gotten some good tips and ideas from your threads. Anywhoo- HURRY UP!!!!!!!!!!!!:roll:How 'bout that! Are you timing me? :shock:
Nope,just busting on you.Hope your skin is thick enough to take it.Cuz,I really do(as I mentioned before) enjoy your threads.You do very good work and I have gotten some good tips and ideas from your threads. Anywhoo- HURRY UP!!!!!!!!!!!!:roll:
The math does support your observation.
I prefer the sleeker look the balsa 60L imparts to the Rascal. Plus it is called for in the instructions and I already have it!
The 60MS gives a badmitten birdie kinda look to the Rascal because of its large fins and their sweep. This look may appeal to others.
Six of one, half a dozen of the other type of deal I guess.
I prefer the sleeker look the balsa 60L imparts to the Rascal. Plus it is called for in the instructions and I already have it!
The 60MS gives a badmitten birdie kinda look to the Rascal because of its large fins and their sweep. This look may appeal to others.
Six of one, half a dozen of the other type of deal I guess.
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