| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Published: | 2013-07-02 |
| Diameter: | 3.00 inches |
| Length: | 41.50 inches |
| Manufacturer: | Estes  |
| Skill Level: | 5 |
| Style: | Sport |
Brief
This be t' Rocket that I have chosen t' do me level 1 NARRRRR cert with.
Components
A Pro series kit, it has nice wood fins and sturdy construction.
Construction
I built this rocket with t' intention o' flyin' large 29mm reloads in it so I used epoxy on everything. Well, blow me down! I made a aluminum rin' that sits about 2\3 down t' body tube with a hole in t' center. Avast! I have a Beer can that slides down t' tube and rests on t' rin' (this is me deployment piston) There is a braid o' Keelhaul®©™ for t' shock cord with 8 feet o' bungee 1\8 inch thick with fishin' swivels and 2 24" Estes nylon chutes in a Y pattern. Ahoy! Ahoy! T' nosecone has a small altimeter attached with a 24" nylon chute that independently deploys on its own. Arrr!
Finishing
I didn't care for t' stickers or t' paint scheme, arrr, so I went with OD Green and Flat White. ICBM SS 20!
Flight
I am plannin' t' maiden flight with an Areotech F50-6T motor.
Other Reviews
- Estes Leviathan By Jeff Boldig (January 24, 2015)
This is a Pro Series kit that is four fins and 3" diameter. It is designed for E, F, and G motors. Components The parts were good. The fins are plywood while the tubes are cardboard and the nose cone plastic like most kits this size today. /h2 No real cons on the construction other then the shock cord attachment. If done right, I'm sure it would ...
- Estes Leviathan By Curt Hillier (March 6, 2013)
Curt Hillier's Flaming Leviathan Components Standard build of the Estes Pro Series II kit. Elmer's carpenters wood glue as adhesive. /h2 Kit instructions were clear. Migrating to mid-power using Estes Pro Series II kit was easy. Finishing I didn't use the kit decals as the style was a bit boring. I painted the body black and then ...
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