Estes Executioner Fins

[marvSRG]

It's been a while since I built an Estes kit...well, a stock Estes kit heh. I am thinking about an Executioner, but I have a question. What are the fins made of? Specs say they are laser cut so I assume plywood. If someone could clarify this, that'd be great. Also what's the centering ring material on that kit?

Thanx in advance.

 

[rabidsheeep]

from EMRR

Construction:
The kit came in one of Estes' infamous plastic bags. The kit included the body tubes, motor mount tube, coupler, centering rings, spacer for D motors, launch lugs, retention hook, plywood (yes, plywood) fins, pathetically short shock cord, unassembled 24 inch parachute, NC-80A nose cone and decals. The instructions were complete with illustrations and text. Due to the pre-slotted body tube and shock cord attachment, no templates were needed.

 

[karatekicker271]

ya marv at the ROCC launch u asked me what other mods he used and i asked him after u left and he said he used either birch or plywood fins instead of the supplied estes, added a baffle, made it 29mm, and got a longer shock cord

 

[marvSRG]

Cool deal. Thanx for the fin info guys. How bout the CR's?

 

[Donaldsrockets]

The CR's are Estes' normal card stock material and are a bit oversized. Therefore, some sanding is necessary for a proper fit.

 

[marvSRG]

Cool. Thanks Donald.

 

[Donaldsrockets]

No problem,

Glad to assist.

 

[Bowhunter]

HMMMMM a 29mm I got to get me another kits now

 

[Frodo2801]

Hey Marv, the fins are the strongest and probably the best I,ve seen in all the kits that I,ve built no modifications required. I used the factory cr's and coated them with CA for added strength. I did build a baffle because I don't like wadding too much and I also used the two part foam in the fin can. I had to put 2.5 oz of nose weight. I believe the weight came out about 20 oz. We have flown it on F-50s, G-40s and G-64-7s. The shute is a rip stop nylon from one of my areotech kits (Tomahawk). The body tube is the cheesyest part of the kit but it has survived so far.

 

[marvSRG]

Oh, so they're the stock fins? Cool. I do know one thing- it flies great, and the BT obviously is holding up.