BSNW
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Hey all-
Since I am home this weekend, I finally completed a scratch build made all from Estes parts or Estes designs. I call it The Explorer. If anyone remembers, I made something almost identical out of an Estes Pro-Series II Ventris. I may post a photo of that too.
Anyway...this is based on BT-55 to BT-60. The side faux boosters are BT-20. The aft nozzles on the booster are 3D printed though. But you can make them from curling card stock or take from an Estes Shuttle kit. The transition is an Estes part but the nose cone is a 3D print of an Estes Geo-Sat nose cone. This design looks good with various other stock BT-60 nose cones though.
I think Estes should make more "real world" looking rockets. This is proof they can work with existing parts, molds and even decals (can everybody guess where all the kits the decals on this build came from ?).
I just thought it would be fun to share. My hobby table is a nice "refuge" and break from all the stress out there....pretty much forgot about what is all going on....for about 25 minutes anyway.
Also! if anyone wants to make it. I can email or post all the specs etc. It is really a neat little rocket and I cant wait to launch it. Photos below.
Andrew
Since I am home this weekend, I finally completed a scratch build made all from Estes parts or Estes designs. I call it The Explorer. If anyone remembers, I made something almost identical out of an Estes Pro-Series II Ventris. I may post a photo of that too.
Anyway...this is based on BT-55 to BT-60. The side faux boosters are BT-20. The aft nozzles on the booster are 3D printed though. But you can make them from curling card stock or take from an Estes Shuttle kit. The transition is an Estes part but the nose cone is a 3D print of an Estes Geo-Sat nose cone. This design looks good with various other stock BT-60 nose cones though.
I think Estes should make more "real world" looking rockets. This is proof they can work with existing parts, molds and even decals (can everybody guess where all the kits the decals on this build came from ?).
I just thought it would be fun to share. My hobby table is a nice "refuge" and break from all the stress out there....pretty much forgot about what is all going on....for about 25 minutes anyway.
Also! if anyone wants to make it. I can email or post all the specs etc. It is really a neat little rocket and I cant wait to launch it. Photos below.
Andrew
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