I've owned and lost a few of these over the years. When the opportunity to pick up a set of them for .50 at a garage sale appeared, I grabbed them regardless of how bad a shape they were in.
When I got these home, the launch lugs were missing, internals were missing or melted, Fin cans were loose on both and the body tubes had seen better days. Someone really got their money out of this pair.
Did the basics to get them back in the air. Gutted the internals, Added Kevlar leader and elastic for the shock cords. Put everything back Together with the appropriate adhesives. The body tube was thin places so I soaked those areas in CA then shot on a couple of coats of primer and sanded. At one point I recall seeing a gold and chrome pair of these offered from Estes. Since I had the paint I figured I would re-create that look.
Here is what I started with. Actually this is about half way through the restoration process. They were in pieces when I got them
Finished restoration.
When I got these home, the launch lugs were missing, internals were missing or melted, Fin cans were loose on both and the body tubes had seen better days. Someone really got their money out of this pair.
Did the basics to get them back in the air. Gutted the internals, Added Kevlar leader and elastic for the shock cords. Put everything back Together with the appropriate adhesives. The body tube was thin places so I soaked those areas in CA then shot on a couple of coats of primer and sanded. At one point I recall seeing a gold and chrome pair of these offered from Estes. Since I had the paint I figured I would re-create that look.
Here is what I started with. Actually this is about half way through the restoration process. They were in pieces when I got them
Finished restoration.
