Hi-Flier XL done up in local soccer team colors...

[Bill S]

I painted up an Estes Hi-Flier XL in the colors/logo of my local indoor soccer team (MASL, Harrisburg Heat). I don't plan to use more than D engines in it, unless I get perfect conditions, etc. Hope you like it...

 

[mikewrt]

Nice job! I have both the hi-flier and xl in my stack of kits. Look forward to hearing about your first flight.

 

[BABAR]

Nice! Looks fast just standing still.

 

[Bill S]

First flight was a C11-3, just to see how it went. No problems at all, next up will be a D12-5. Didn't drift too far, no complaints at all.

 

[SCooke123]

Looks great - glad the first flight went ok.

 

[BABAR]

Sounds like you had a ball!

Congrats on a good flight!

 

[GlenP]

Nice display stands. Were those pre-made panels, or did you edge those yourself on the router table?

 

[Bill S]

Nice display stands. Were those pre-made panels, or did you edge those yourself on the router table?

I bought them from Hobby Lobby, and I drilled a 1/2" hole in the center for a 1/2" rod. Then I put an cut down 18mm motor casing on that. For rockets that use a 24mm motor mount, I attached a used 24mm motor casing around the 18mm casing.

 

[neil_w]

I've used many of those little panels for stands. Get them at Michael's for like a buck or two apiece, they come in all shapes and sizes. I think they're intended for plaques or something like that.

 

[MOF410]

I love our hiflier xl, we also did a custom paint job...it flys great! We got 702' on a D12.

 

[Theory]

very nice!

my oldest daughter and I have about a dozen flights on ours

this was going up on an E15




it spent about 2 hours in this pond after the E15 flight. Dried it out and flew it again a month later

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[MOF410]

very nice!

my oldest daughter and I have about a dozen flights on ours

this was going up on an E15
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it spent about 2 hours in this pond after the E15 flight. Dried it out and flew it again a month later

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Awesome! That is funny, the hiflier xl is my daughters rocket...she had to paint it teal though lolol. I'm glad to see it survived the pond. We only have 3 or 4 flights on ours. Hope to add to it soon!