| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Published: | 2011-03-03 |
| Manufacturer: | Estes  |
Brief
T' Estes Maxi Streak #1837 ran from 1982 t' 1984. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! It was rated as a sports flier and be a single-stage, low-power rocket. It be recovered usin' a 90" streamer. Blimey! You can use a engine adapter t' fly this rocket on 18mm engines. Ahoy!
Components
Here are the components used t' assemble t' rocket:
- Engine mount tube BT-50J 2.75"
- Engine hook EH-2 Standard
- Engine block AR-2050
- Two Adapter rings RA-2060
- Keelhaul®©™ Thread 100# 12"
- Body tube BT-60FG 6.75"
- Shock cord SC-2 18"
- Launch lug LL-2A 2-3/8"
- Balsa wood sheet 3/16"
- Plastic nose cone PNC-60MS Big Bertha style.
- Streamer SM-1 2"x90"
- Decal sheet from Excelsior Rocketry
Construction
T' first step was assembly o' t' motor mount. Aye aye! Blimey! T' modification I did be t' attach t' Keelhaul®©™ thread t' t' top o' t' engine hook, me hearties, ya bilge rat, cuttin' a small notch in t' top o' t' adapter rin' for thread t' fit through and cuttin' another notch in t' adapter rin' for t' engine hook t' lift freely. Begad! Blimey! After t' engine mount had dried, ya bilge rat, I installed it into t' main body tube, shiver me timbers, gluin' it into place and tyin' t' shock cord t' t' Keelhaul®©™ thread. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey!
Next was tracin' and cuttin' out t' fins, sandin' leadin' edge, and sandin' round t' bottom o' t' fins. Aye aye! Usin' t' markin' guide pattern sheet, shiver me timbers, I applied t' lines for t' fins and launch lug. Begad! Aye aye! I applied glue t' root edge o' t' fins and attached them t' t' body tube and also t' launch lug then set t' parts aside t' dry. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! I then applied glue t' t' fin joints and let it dry.
Finishing
I sanded t' nose clone t' get rid o' t' extra plastic and cleared t' eyelet. Aye aye! I applied two light coats o' primer and sanded t' smooth then finished up with three light coats o' gloss black spray paint.
To the the fins, I applied three coats o' sandin' sealer sandin' in betwixt coats. Ahoy! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! I applied two light coats o' primer t' t' rocket without t' nose cone attached. Aye aye! Begad! I sanded it smooth then taped o' one fin and applied three light coats o' gloss orange spray paint.
After lettin' it dry for a couple o' days, me hearties, I taped off t' rest o' t' rocket, except for t' one unpainted fin, matey, and applied three light coats o' gloss black spray paint. Aye aye! Arrr!
One o' t' last things t' do was t' tie t' shock cord t' t' nose cone, fold t' streamer in half t' find t' middle, shiver me timbers, me hearties, and attach it t' t' shock cord.
I applied t' Excelsior Rocketry decal and let it dry. Finally, I applied Future Gloor finish t' t' decal.
Flight
T' recommended motors for t' Estes Maxi Streak are t' Estes D11-9, shiver me timbers, D12-5, and D12-7.
I made the first two flights usin' a engine adapter and Estes B4-4 then B6-4 motors. Three flights were on Estes C11-5 motors. Avast! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! All five flights were straight and landed with no damage. Aye aye! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! On t' C11-5, me bucko, t' rocket screamed off t' pad.
Recovery
T' rocket comes down nicely on t' streamer - nay too fast.
Summary
PROs: This is nice flier and easy t' build. T' Excelsior Rocketry decal looks really nice on t' rocket.
CONs: Swept back fins can be damaged on recovery, that it hasn't been a problem yet.
Overall Rating: 5
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