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Here is an Estes Mini Max that I purchased in the clearance section of Hobby Lobby. It was $2.00 and was complete but it was open and had a significant gouge in the balsa nose cone. I figured some Elmers wood filler and a little sanding and you would never know. I learned that you can spend as much time finishing and painting a mini rocket as you can on a mid-power or bigger rocket. The results were pretty good and it looked pretty good. I have flown it about 10 times and it is starting to show it. I replaced the elastic shock cord with a kevlar string and use a paper streamer for recovery. I have never used wadding as the streamer is flame resistant. It is a fun flyer and the recovery walk is never very far.