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So glad eRockets decided to do a repro of the Estes Scissor Wing Transport. I downloaded the plans for the original but what kept me from moving ahead with a clone was the pivot mechanism. Figured someday I’d get around to engineering one but eRockets took care of that with this kit. Truthfully, I was curious how they would reengineer that plastic piece, and I feel they did a really well thought out and improved clone with this kit. Heads up: this build will move at a glacial pace. Unlike @kuririn, I’m not a skilled speed builder, and I want to savor every step and not mess anything up.
That said, my kit arrived fairly quickly considering the shipping problems due to Covid-19 and the winter storms. Unfortunately, the box suffered some mishandling and got smooshed.
I was worried about the balsa parts, but they fared the best compared to the main body tube, which got somewhat tweaked. It was bent just enough to cause a concern that the motor tube wouldn’t eject at apogee. Even though it wasn’t eRocket’s fault, Randy sent a replacement gratis after I emailed him about it. Great guy and just one of the major reason I continue to patronize eRockets.
Here’s the kit unboxed.
And the components.
It’s a well done kit, and probably wouldn’t have been possible without the fine parts detail made possible by laser cutters.
That said, my kit arrived fairly quickly considering the shipping problems due to Covid-19 and the winter storms. Unfortunately, the box suffered some mishandling and got smooshed.
I was worried about the balsa parts, but they fared the best compared to the main body tube, which got somewhat tweaked. It was bent just enough to cause a concern that the motor tube wouldn’t eject at apogee. Even though it wasn’t eRocket’s fault, Randy sent a replacement gratis after I emailed him about it. Great guy and just one of the major reason I continue to patronize eRockets.
Here’s the kit unboxed.
And the components.
It’s a well done kit, and probably wouldn’t have been possible without the fine parts detail made possible by laser cutters.