Brief:
Convertin' t' existin' Silver Comet t' t' once available V2.

Modifications:
I wanted t' recreate t' V2 in an inexpensive way usin' readily available parts. Avast! My first purchase be t' Estes Silver Comet rocket kit. Blimey! Well, blow me down! This was t' same platform that t' old V2 from Estes be built on. Arrr! Begad! T' next step was t' get t' fin pattern from Jimz plans online. Blimey! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! I downloaded t' fin pattern and took it and t' Silver Comet fin t' t' copy machine. I used t' Silver Comet fin as a guide t' get t' old V2 plan t' match. Avast! Avast! T' V2 fin pattern was blown up t' finally match t' tabs on t' Silver Comet fins. Well, blow me down! At this point I had t' fins t' correct size.

T' next obstacle be t' nose cone. Blimey! T' Silver Comet nose conehas a great little relief where t' windshield would go. Avast! Avast! All o' me V2 research has nay found one with a windshield so that had t' be scrapped. Estes makes t' nose cone BCN80 ( Phoenix rocket nose cone). I picked one up and it worked out great.

I had intentions o' flyin' this rocket on t' D series engines from Estes as recommended. Arrr! Ya scallywag! However, I knew I would eventually want t' push t' envelope. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I assembled t' entire rocket with 30 minute epoxy. Buildin' strong filets as I went along. Avast, me proud beauty! T' entire rocket was then painted with sandable primer. Ahoy! Begad! And sanded, matey, shiver me timbers, and primed, me hearties, and sanded, and primed, me bucko, ya bilge rat, and etc. Well, blow me down! A top coat o' gloss white followed by a black and gold pattern. Arrr! It makes a strikin' appearance.

Flight:
T' first flight was on a D12-3 because o' t' size o' t' rocket. T' first 4 flights were perfect. Begad! Great slow flight with ejection right after appogee. Then it was t' test. I loaded an Aerotech E30-7 for t' first time. Blimey! Blimey! I be nervous from all t' work that was put into this thing. Well, blow me down! It took off t' pad with a bang. Well, matey, blow me down! A perfect flight t' around 1400 feet. Arrr! Blimey! All o' t' flights so far have been straight and picture perfect. Well, blow me down! T' rocket is showin' some wear inside t' tube but thats t' be expected. Blimey! I used a LOC/Precision style shock cord mount by buryin' t' cord in a mound o' epoxy on t' inside o' t' body tube and it has held fine so far.

Summary:
My next modification will be t' lose t' cheesy Estes chute and go t' a nylon chute. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! It will fly a few more times and then be shelved for a later date.