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So following my quest to launch Bertha down- and up- scale models on as many motor classes as possible I'm starting on a 4" upscale, 38mm MMT. I already have BT-5 minimum diameter (13mm 1/4A) through 3"/29mm MMT (G class) built. Our large annual picnic launch is on August 25th so hoping to...

Bought a Mantis used a while back and it was starting to act flaky. I took it apart and found the little metal tabs on the arm and launch buttons had bent to the point they weren't making contact. While I had it open I thought to myself ... maybe this could be better! I always had a bit of a...

Scratch built upscale 3" Bertha. Tube, CRs, and nose from balsamachining.com. Fins made scratch in spirit of mega der red max (1/8 plywood core with voids for weight reduction with balsa skins). Started with the fins ... printed upscale from original pattern and traced on a 12x24 sheet of 1/8...

So perusing my local hobby lobby today with 40% coupon in hand and saw this: Net after coupon $14.99 for QTY: 12 Viking kits. Worst case I give them away to aspiring rocketeers!

Watching Hallmark channel holiday movies this evening and they had a scene with father and son launching a model rocket. Not quite perfect NAR safety code adherence (hooked up ignitor before unrolling wire from pad), but looked to be a genuine estes launch controller! Movie is "All I Want...

So I decided tonight was time to start on my mega max. Everything looks good except there are what appear to be crease lines on the outside of the tube .... inside seems OK. Should I worry about tube strength, or just CA and sand for finish?

Just wanted to post having received the below from Cris. Given I've been too busy to start on what I bought over BF weekend, these are here in plenty of time. My judge of a vendor is always based on how things are handled when there are issues, and let's just say I'm more than happy with...

So I'm working on an Estes Mean Machine, and with the length I wanted to avoid the laundry dropping way down during flight. Since the top two tubes are to be joined by a supplied coupler I decided to try making my own half moon baffle. I started with some 1/8 ply from local craft store (I...

Found these - 20 for $1. Going to use some for my upcoming BF sale fiberglass kits.

Hi all! This is my first build thread, so please go easy :) I'm building an Estes Leviathan, but making a few modifications: 1) Adding 34" of T300 airframe from BMS 2) Replace stock motor mount with 34" T52HMF foil lined motor/stuffer tube to ensure standard motor deploy charges can...

Just randomly checking the Estes clearance section, and it looks like all of the 2014 end of year sale items are back on clearance, including the 4 bundles. For folks saddened by the retirement of the Mega Mosquito, it does appear to be available in the package with a few other nice kits at...