Estes Mega Der Red Max nosecones are available

[H. Craig Miller]

Estes just listed the 4” Mega Der Red Max nosecone for sale on their website.

https://estesrockets.com/product/072415-pro-series-ii-4-plastic-nose-cone/

 

[mo2872]

Order placed, thanks!

 

[scsager]

Now showing out of stock @ 12/16
It often pays to check the Estes website every day if it's something you are really interested in.

 

[ThirstyBarbarian]

I think it will be restocked.

 

[shreadvector]

I think it will be restocked.

Unless they found a box of 4" cones in the warehouse and just listed them to sell them off....

 

[Back_at_it]

Back in stock. Just grabbed two more.

 

[SDramstad]

Just grabbed one myself

 

[RobertH3]

Lol bet they sell those forever. Stock it and it's gone!

 

[mo2872]

Grabbed two of the body tubes to go with......all shipped already, unfortunately with the USPS....... Supposed to arrive tomorrow........I’ll not be holding my breath.

 

[mo2872]

Whew! Glad I didn’t hold my breath! “Arriving late”, now.........

 

[mo2872]

Two cones, two tubes, two projects now..........:evilrub:.........shipment arrived!

 

[OC-Patrick]

I just ordered one to make a clone MDRM.

On e-rockets, they are out of stock for the fins. Rocketry Works has the 1/8" ply replacements. Has anyone used their fins, if so, how good are they, and are you happy with them - thanks.

 

[NOLA_BAR]

I just ordered one to make a clone MDRM.

On e-rockets, they are out of stock for the fins. Rocketry Works has the 1/8" ply replacements. Has anyone used their fins, if so, how good are they, and are you happy with them - thanks.

Also check Vander-Burn rockets.

 

[OC-Patrick]

Also check Vander-Burn rockets.

Yes - just checked them out. Both the erockets and Vanderburn fins are the composite ply center with balsa skins. The Rocketry Works is just the 1/8" ply - no skin. Besides a slight nominal weight, is there an advantage/disadvantage to NOT having a balsa skin? I can always add a 1/16" balsa to the fins - but why if they are really not needed?

 

[Back_at_it]

I have used Rocket works for a few fins and while they are great quality, I found them to be somewhat flexible which is fine for some rockets but I would want something stiff for a rocket the size and weight of a MDRM

 

[NOLA_BAR]

Yes - just checked them out. Both the erockets and Vanderburn fins are the composite ply center with balsa skins. The Rocketry Works is just the 1/8" ply - no skin. Besides a slight nominal weight, is there an advantage/disadvantage to NOT having a balsa skin? I can always add a 1/16" balsa to the fins - but why if they are really not needed?

Stick with the layered fin design with the balsa skins. This is the same as the original Estes design.

 

[timster68]

I just ordered one to make a clone MDRM.

On e-rockets, they are out of stock for the fins. Rocketry Works has the 1/8" ply replacements. Has anyone used their fins, if so, how good are they, and are you happy with them - thanks.

I have the fins from Rocketry Works for my MDMR clone and they are perfect. Could not recommend enough.

 

[ThirstyBarbarian]

I think the balsa skin fins look better. They are chunky, like an MDRM is supposed to be.

I like thicc fins, and I cannot lie
You rocketeers can’t deny

 

[NOLA_BAR]

I think the balsa skin fins look better. They are chunky, like an MDRM is supposed to be.

I like thicc fins, and I cannot lie
You rocketeers can’t deny

Yes, it’s part of the look of the rocket design. Big thick fins and goofy decals.

 

[OC-Patrick]

I think the balsa skin fins look better. They are chunky, like an MDRM is supposed to be.

I like thicc fins, and I cannot lie
You rocketeers can’t deny

...now I gotta get Mark at Stickershock to make me these...

 

[dpower]

I asked Randy at eRockets about their fin set, apparently balsa is so tough to get, he has no idea when he’ll be able to have them available again. My Original MDRM is getting pretty beat up from flying on I200 motors (probably a dozen flights) so am getting parts together for eventual replacement. Have the BT, NC, CRs. Could probably salvage the original fins, they’re really tough.

 

[OC-Patrick]

I asked Randy at eRockets about their fin set, apparently balsa is so tough to get, he has no idea when he’ll be able to have them available again. My Original MDRM is getting pretty beat up from flying on I200 motors (probably a dozen flights) so am getting parts together for eventual replacement. Have the BT, NC, CRs. Could probably salvage the original fins, they’re really tough.

So I got the fins from Rocketry Works and using 1/32" basswood in lieu of the 1/16" skins, it's noticeable up close but works compared to my stock MDRM.
The RW fins do not have the cutouts like the Estes, Vander-Burn or e-rockets, so I don't know how much significant weight difference there is. Plus I used a thinner skin (although heavier) basswood rather than balsa. Maybe a push overall?



the biggest difference was the size of the Rocketry Works fin - a bit larger (taller at the root edge, 7-1/4" vs. 7-12") than the Estes.




Primed and deciding what theme for color and Stickershock vinyl.