Estes Doorknob

[Ez2cDave]

When painted to scale paint job it is pretty. Just in general, folks really like the PS2 builder kits.

But yeah, it's 4FNC. Frankly, a *lot* of extremely popular rockets are just 3FNC or 4FNC, and are either popular because of their paint job (e.g. Red Max) or... other reasons. As soon as I find out what they are I'll let you know.

Try making the scale bolt, rivet, and panel line detail . . . Remember, this is a Scale model, not something to slap together, paint any old color scheme, and fly !

Dave F.

 

[jqavins]

Hopefully to be found by a youth who will be inspired...

Hey, Maw, look what I found! Can I keep it?

 

[jbdetroit]

It's a biggish kit (Pro-series II Lite) with a 29mm mount that has historical significance.

Should you get one? Only if you want one

I haven't launched it yet, but it is a great kit. It is fun to build.

I did not see a need to buy the separate motor mount from a different company since I always use Apogee component build standards, like G5000 resin, thin CA, and epoxy.

 

[jbdetroit]

Try making the scale bolt, rivet, and panel line detail . . . Remember, this is a Scale model, not something to slap together, paint any old color scheme, and fly !

Dave F.

Painting will be a challenge. I base coated it white. I am waiting for the decals to come from Estes. I think that they model after the blue and white version on the back of the box. If so, I hope the decals contain the large body strips.

 

[Ez2cDave]

There is a build thread on TRF . . .

https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/estes-pro-series-ii-doorknob-build.160097

Dave F.

 

[DankMemes]

It’s a new estes pro series kit that resembles a builders kit rather than the E2X of the last few years so it’s piqued a lot of people’s interest, although in fairness I’ve been flying my E2X ps II kits hard lately

 

[RocketT.Coyote]

The local Hobby Lobby had the 29mm Estes motors recommended for this kit until recently. So I'll likely be flying mine on Aerotech E20-4 Econojets instead.

 

[jbdetroit]

I am going with the alternate color scheme and the Estes blue decals. It was a great build. The only deviation from the instructions was mounting the shock cord to the motor mount.

 

[jbdetroit]

I am going with the alternate color scheme and the Estes blue decals. It was a great build. The only deviation from the instructions was mounting the shock cord to the motor mount.

I apologize as I got the message above late. Please feel free to delete my post. I posted it on the build forum. I don't have a delete button to remove this post.

 

[MetricRocketeer]

and it's just a 4FNC.

Hi everyone,

What does FNC mean, please?

Stanley

 

[Antares JS]

Hi everyone,

What does FNC mean, please?

Stanley

Fins and Nose Cone. Basically a standard configuration rocket with a nose on the front and 3-4 fins on the back.

 

[MetricRocketeer]

Thank you, Antares JS. I guess I should have known this, but I didn't.

Stanley

 

[jqavins]

Fins and Nose Cone. Basically a standard configuration rocket with a nose on the front and 3-4 fins on the back.

In other words "Nothing special, just four fins and a nose cons."

Thank you, Antares JS. I guess I should have known this, but I didn't.

Sorry, what does "should have" mean?

 

[neil_w]

Thank you, Antares JS. I guess I should have known this, but I didn't.

https://www.rocketreviews.com/glossary.html

 

[MetricRocketeer]

https://www.rocketreviews.com/glossary.html

Hi neil_w,

Thank you for the reference to the Rocket Glossary. I should have that website at the ready more often.

Stanley

 

[Ez2cDave]

In other words "Nothing special, just four fins and a nose cone."

Let's face it . . . Virtually EVERY rocket ( excluding Tube Fin designs ) is just a few Fins, a Body Tube, and a Nose Cone, before paint and graphics.

Even the SATURN V is just 4FNC, too, especially the Skylab version . . . ( So, a SATURN 1B would be "8FNC", by definition ).

Dave F.

 

[jqavins]

Ooh, so should I.

 

[BABAR]

Fins and Nose Cone. Basically a standard configuration rocket with a nose on the front and 3-4 fins on the back.

Nothing really special about 3FNC rockets

 

[jqavins]

That's more an SANC - Smart Ass with a Nose Cone.

 

[BABAR]

That's more an SANC - Smart Ass with a Nose Cone.

Which of course beats a DANC.......

in my defense, the instructions said attach the fins at 120 degree angles....

 

[dr wogz]

I would go one further:
a 3FNC is a basic rocket, 3 (or 4) fins and a nose cone. No transitions, no av bay, nothing more than that. A tube, and nosecone and 3 (or 4) fins and a MMT (Motor Mount). And the fins are typically a 3 or 4 sided polygon, equally spaced around the body tube.

The Saturn V is a scale kit, has transitions, and is very balance / thrust sensitive, and with added wraps & such... So I wouldn't consider it a '3FNC' (Sorry Dave!)

 

[Ez2cDave]

The Saturn V is a scale kit, has transitions, and is very balance / thrust sensitive, and with added wraps & such... So I wouldn't consider it a '3FNC' (Sorry Dave!)

The Doorknob is also a scale kit ( it could use a lot more surface details, rather than "decals" to represent mounting brackets, etc.

On a side note, the Saturn is NOT a "3FNC" ( because it has FOUR fins ) Sorry, Paul ! - LOL !

Dave F.