I designed and built this alien atmospheric probe. It uses the nosecone from the Estes Dark Energy, but the rear section is cut off. Its 29" long, uses a BT-55 body, weighs 3.8oz. It will fly on an Estes C11-5 (380 feet), Quest C12-4 (470 feet), C18-6 (470 feet), D16-6 (585 feet), D20-6 (630 feet), Estes D12-5 (770 feet), Aerotech D22-7 (840 feet), and Aerotech E26-7 (1100 feet).
Decals were personally designed and printed. I had originally wanted to use a florescent purple for the majority of the markings, but the paint I purchased had way too much texture for rocket use. So I had to print them out and that was problematic as well. I designed them in Inkscape, but upon printing I discovered they were darker than they were supposed to be. I couldn't figure out a way to lighten them up. Once I put them on the rocket, I discovered that the medium purple turned darker due to the basecoat showing through the clear decal paper material. But I think it still works well.
The alien text is borrowed from the V the movie (1983).
Decals were personally designed and printed. I had originally wanted to use a florescent purple for the majority of the markings, but the paint I purchased had way too much texture for rocket use. So I had to print them out and that was problematic as well. I designed them in Inkscape, but upon printing I discovered they were darker than they were supposed to be. I couldn't figure out a way to lighten them up. Once I put them on the rocket, I discovered that the medium purple turned darker due to the basecoat showing through the clear decal paper material. But I think it still works well.
The alien text is borrowed from the V the movie (1983).