Estes - Maxi Streak {Kit} (1387) [1982-1984]

Estes Maxi Streak Plan

Estes - Maxi Streak {Kit} (1387) [1982-1984]

Contributed by Jason Orosco

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Published:	2011-03-03
Manufacturer:	Estes

Brief

T' Estes Maxi Streak #1837 ran from 1982 t' 1984. Ahoy! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! It be rated as a sports flier and was a single-stage, arrr, matey, low-power rocket. It be recovered usin' a 90" streamer. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! You can use a engine adapter t' fly this rocket on 18mm engines. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey!

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. Begad! Blimey! T' modification I did be t' attach t' Keelhaul®©™ thread t' t' top o' t' engine hook, ya bilge rat, matey, 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. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! Blimey! After t' engine mount had dried, arrr, I installed it into t' main body tube, matey, gluin' it into place and tyin' t' shock cord t' t' Keelhaul®©™ thread.

Next was tracin' and cuttin' out t' fins, matey, sandin' leadin' edge, matey, and sandin' round t' bottom o' t' fins. Usin' t' markin' guide pattern sheet, I applied t' lines for t' fins and launch lug. 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. Arrr! Avast! 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. 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. Avast! I applied two light coats o' primer t' t' rocket without t' nose cone attached. 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 bucko, I taped off t' rest o' t' rocket, except for t' one unpainted fin, arrr, and applied three light coats o' gloss black spray paint.

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, 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.

Construction Score: 5

Flight

T' recommended motors for t' Estes Maxi Streak are t' Estes D11-9, me hearties, D12-5, and D12-7.

I made the first two flights usin' a engine adapter and Estes B4-4 then B6-4 motors. Ahoy! Blimey! Three flights were on Estes C11-5 motors. Blimey! Blimey! All five flights were straight and landed with no damage. On t' C11-5, matey, shiver me timbers, t' rocket screamed off t' pad.