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I've tried the search function, but after sifting through 10 pages without finding my answer I'm just going to ask it here: I've seen/heard multiple threads about coating the inside of standard, thin-wall cardboard body tubes in order to make them easier to clean and a bit tougher. I have tried...

Hello all! I decided to attempt my L1 cert soon, but I also decided to stray off the beaten path with a scratch build. In this case, I'm upscaling an Estes Crossfire ISX. I already made a BT60 x 24mm upscale which turned out much better than expected, so making the choice to take it a step...

It's been a while since I've posted here, but I'm coming back with (hopefully) something cool. I've had this design in my head for a while. The stock Estes Indicator just LOOKS like it wants to be a 2-stage. The big, draggy fins on the short 'booster' section definitely make me think "drag...

Yep....its true While helping my parents clean out some old storage boxes, I found my first rocket, built circa 1989: So, of course I *have* to clone this. I have just enough BT60 left over, and I just ordered the repro nosecone. Follow this thread for the cloning process!

For those of you looking at something that will fill and smooth balsa, I've come to the conclusion that DAP PlasticWood is the best for my purposes. I'm REALLY liking this stuff for LPR. I've had good success with it for fillets. It dries quickly, stays put so you can do all of your fins at...

So, after reading SkyPirate's blog about painting with Rustoleum metallics, I noticed he didn't mention the color of a base coat, if any. My current project will use the same paint, but I'm wondering if it would look better / deeper over a coat or two of similarly- colored gloss. That...

Started this build thread since my new kit will be delivered on Tuesday. Now that I have a functioning camera again (phone was just replaced, and I was able to pry the Canon T6 back from my wife) I plan on documenting as many steps as I can. I picked the Indicator because it's not a...

Question for those of you who paper your fins: I tried Avery labels on my current build, and it's working very well. My *only* complaint is that the paper seems to have soaked up the primer more than I'd like. It's barely noticeable, but it's there. I used 2 coats of primer (actually Rustoleum...

Hey all! First post here. I hope it's a good one. TL;DR story: I played with rockets quite a bit growing up, but never got serious / got good as a model maker. My kids found my circa 1984 model Estes box, with a pair of old launchers and some rockets. They got pretty excited since they're in...