Estes - Super Alpha

Estes - Super Alpha Kit

Estes Super Alpha By Dillon Frazier (January 4, 2012)
Stands about 20 inches tall with a BT-60. Large nose cone. It's a pretty fat rocket, but quite easy to assemble and fly. Components Balsa wood fins, BT-60 body tube, engine hook retainer, engine mount components, very long rubber shock cord, 18-inch parachute. Construction and Finishing This rocket really doesn't have many cons. I would say the only one is ...
Estes Super Alpha By John Bergsmith (December 12, 2010)
An upscaled version of the classic Alpha that flies on standard Estes 18mm engines . Almost 20 inches tall, this rocket reaches heights of 600 feet. Balsa Nose Cone, Laser-cut Balsa Fins, Cardstock Centering Rings , Engine Hook, BT-60 body tube , and waterslide Decals The motor mount is constructed using typical methods. The only thing I changed was to add a Kevlar shock cord that ties ...

Super Alpha...or something else? (2014-01-05)
Another photo-less Super Alpha post (2014-01-09)
Three Two photos from the Super Alpha build (with an answer and a new question) (2014-01-10)
Late night Super Alpha Update (2014-01-11)
The finishing of the Mega Mosquito and Super Alpha is DONE! (2014-02-02)

Super Alpha Nosecone Part 1, 4.6" Length (2012-01-29)
Super Alpha Nosecone Part 2 The Center (2012-01-30)
Super Alpha Nosecone Part 3 Final Shaping (2012-01-31)
Super Alpha Build Part 1 Parts (2012-02-20)
Super Alpha Build Part 2 Engine Mount (2012-02-21)
Super Alpha Build Part 3 Engine Mount (2012-02-22)
Super Alpha Build Part 4 Fins (2012-02-23)
Super Alpha Build Part 5 Fin Fillets and Primer (2012-02-23)
Super Alpha Build Part 6 Fin Fillet Redo (2012-02-24)
Super Alpha Build Part 7 Red and White Paint (2012-02-25)
Super Alpha Build Part 8 Black Mask (2012-02-25)
Super Alpha Build Part 9 Cleaning Up (2012-02-26)
Super Alpha Open Rocket File Results (2012-02-26)
Super Alpha Build Finished (2012-02-27)
Super Alpha Open Rocket Results (2012-02-28)
Launch! Soccer Field, November 26, 2019 (2019-11-27)

ID	Date	Flyer	Rocket	Kit	Motors	Altitude	Action
76351	2023-09-04 photo	Bill Eichelberger	Estes - Super Alpha (Silver & Black)		B6-4	-	list
74976	2021-09-11 photo	Bill Eichelberger	Estes - Super Alpha	Estes - Super Alpha {Kit} (3216)	C6-5	600 Feet	list
74975	2021-09-11 photo	Bill Eichelberger	Estes - Super Alpha	Estes - Super Alpha {Kit} (3216)	C6-5	-	list
73677	2020-03-08	Rob Hoffman	Super Alpha	Estes - Super Alpha {Kit} (3216)	C6-5	800 Feet	list
73254	2019-07-30 photo	Matthew Bond	Estes Super Alpha	Estes - Super Alpha {Kit} (3216)	C6-5	-	list
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