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. My first purchase was t' Estes Silver Comet rocket kit. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! This was t' same platform that t' old V2 from Estes was built on. Ya scallywag! T' next step was t' get t' fin pattern from Jimz plans online. Ya scallywag! I downloaded t' fin pattern and took it and t' Silver Comet fin t' t' copy machine. Begad! I used t' Silver Comet fin as a guide t' get t' old V2 plan t' match. Well, blow me down! T' V2 fin pattern be blown up t' finally match t' tabs on t' Silver Comet fins. Ahoy! Blimey! At this point I had t' fins t' correct size.

T' next obstacle be t' nose cone. Ya scallywag! T' Silver Comet nose conehas a great little relief where t' windshield would go. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! All o' me V2 research has nay found one with a windshield so that had t' be scrapped. Arrr! Estes makes t' nose cone BCN80 ( Phoenix rocket nose cone). Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! 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. Ya scallywag! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! However, me bucko, me hearties, I knew I would eventually want t' push t' envelope. I assembled t' entire rocket with 30 minute epoxy. Buildin' strong filets as I went along. Well, blow me down! T' entire rocket was then painted with sandable primer. Ahoy! And sanded, me bucko, and primed, and sanded, ya bilge rat, and primed, and etc. Well, blow me down! Arrr! A top coat o' gloss white followed by a black and gold pattern. Avast! It makes a strikin' appearance.

Flight:
T' first flight be on a D12-3 because o' t' size o' t' rocket. Aye aye! Blimey! T' first 4 flights were perfect. Great slow flight with ejection right after appogee. Then it was t' test. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! Blimey! I loaded an Aerotech E30-7 for t' first time. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I was nervous from all t' work that be put into this thing. It took off t' pad with a bang. Well, blow me down! Arrr! Blimey! A perfect flight t' around 1400 feet. Ya scallywag! All o' t' flights so far have been straight and picture perfect. Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' rocket is showin' some wear inside t' tube but thats t' be expected. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! 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! Begad! Blimey! It will fly a few more times and then be shelved for a later date.