Blasts from the Past

[techrat]

When I was a kid I also flew model rockets. But, I was also a sci-fi nut (aren't we all) and wanted some "display" models as well. I bought these flying models and never flew them.

The first is a Space 1999 Eagle from Centuri, if I recall. It's basically a big-ass plastic nose cone that was meant to sit atop a body-tube that had wide fins. Mine is missing a landing gear pod, but I'll bet if I rummage through enough boxes in my basement, it'll turn up.

Next is the Estes Star Wars TIE Fighter. The front window pops out, and you slide it onto a body tube, and it acts as the fins.

And last is the Estes Star Wars X-Wing. This one could fly without additional pieces, as it was meant to be built around a body tube (BT-20 I am guessing) and the parachute was expected to pop out from the front.

These are all in rough shape, but I also assume that anyone that *has* flown these has them in even rougher shape, as they were all pretty fragile. Now-a-days I adhere to KISS policies. Nosecone, body tube and some fins, that's it.

Enjoy the pictures.

 

[lakeroadster]

Awesome fleet, thanks for sharing. I built the Estes X-Wing and had it hanging from the ceiling of my bedroom back in the late 70's.

I've always wanted to take one of those Space: 1999 Eagle models and stick some tractor motors in it, right @Daddyisabar.

 

[Daddyisabar]

Awesome fleet, thanks for sharing. I built the Estes X-Wing and had it hanging from the ceiling of my bedroom back in the late 70's.

I've always wanted to take one of those Space: 1999 Eagle models and stick some tractor motors in it, right @Daddyisabar.View attachment 529120

I flew mine horizontally.

 

[fyrwrxz]

Good Lord! How cool is that? Looks like a bunch 'o' work to me! What does it fly on?

 

[Daddyisabar]

Years ago I flew my old xwing after a refresh. The motor mount seemed tight but gave way on launch, leading to receipt of the dreaded sink eye from the RSO as it went unstable off the rod and crashed beside the pad. The old glue paper plastic bond gave out so be sure to reinforce.

 

[Daddyisabar]

Good Lord! How cool is that? Looks like a bunch 'o' work to me! What does it fly on?

Thread here on the forum. Not that hard of a PMC. It flys on a C11 0 with top portion of the paper casing cut off. Don't show to a pink book lawyer as modifying motors is strictly forbidden under the law.

 

[fyrwrxz]

Oh, I swear I have never, ever modified a motor. Oh heavens forbid! I would rather suffer in, wait, hand me that saw. No, the gold plated specially non sparking one. Now, where were we?

 

[Daddyisabar]

Oh, I swear I have never, ever modified a motor. Oh heavens forbid! I would rather suffer in, wait, hand me that saw. No, the gold plated specially non sparking one. Now, where were we?

A small sprinkle of BP on top. No delay needed.

Good to see that you are model rocket pure and chaste!

 

[Daddyisabar]

Kidagain here on the forum is an expert on rehabbing Centuri Space 1999 Eagle kits.

 

[Daddyisabar]