Estes Mercury Atlas Fin Alternative Ideas

[NOLA_BAR]

The BA TTW fin solution can be upscaled easily.
The good thing is that it leaves the booster tubes free for clustering, unlike the original Estes and Dr. Zooch models.
Cutting the fairings and corrugations should be no problem for someone as experienced as Nawlins.

It was Frank’s suggestion to cut the slots, I was just dumb enough to not know any better!

 

[Raptor 2]

The Mercury Atlas is supposedly coming again sometime, probably a re-release of this or one similar,
https://oldrocketplans.com/estes/est2111/est2111.htm

Thanks for posting the plans to this mode. That's a fair size bigger than 1/100.

 

[kuririn]

Well, I hope they re-issue it.
When I inquired about the availability of parts to clone it Customer Service said "You may want to hold off on that ". Implying that a kit was coming in a short while. That was 3 or 4 years ago. Maybe longer.

 

[Raptor 2]

Well, I hope they re-issue it.
When I inquired about the availability of parts to clone it Customer Service said "You may want to hold off on that ". Implying that a kit was coming in a short while. That was 3 or 4 years ago. Maybe longer.

Tic Tic Tic Tic Tic.
No hurry then as I'll be flying over Hawaii tomorrow on my way to Australia. But when I get back I'd buy one if they are available then.

 

[aerostadt]

It looks like there is one sale right now in the Yard Sale/Wanted.
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/mercury-atlas-estes-2111.168013/

 

[NOLA_BAR]

It looks like there is one sale right now in the Yard Sale/Wanted.
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/mercury-atlas-estes-2111.168013/

This is a good deal, especially with included shipping.

 

[Raptor 2]

It looks like there is one sale right now in the Yard Sale/Wanted.
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/mercury-atlas-estes-2111.168013/

This is a good deal, especially with included shipping.

I will check this out. shipping to Canada may more expensive but might be able to pick it on my way to Yuma next fall. Looks like it’s been on the market for awhile. thanks for the tip.

 

[Vitruvius]

Has anyone heard just exactly when this kit will be re-released, please? I missed getting it the first time. Thanks in advance and... cheefs

 

[user 35280]

Has anyone heard just exactly when this kit will be re-released, please? I missed getting it the first time. Thanks in advance and... cheefs

John Langford mentioned it at the vNarcon, but did not give a release date.

 

[NOLA_BAR]

Second launch of the Mercury Atlas. Same motors as before D12-5 center, 2 D11-P outboard. Everything went fine, except the tower broke on landing

 

[Raptor 2]

The towers are always the first to go. impressive flight though!

 

[David Schwantz]

Who needs fins anyway??

https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/mercury-atlas-recommissioned.171706/page-2