T' Sting-Shee is a combination o' two o' Estes more popular E2X kits into a high flying, payload-carryin' two stage rocket. It's appearance is reminiscent o' many ship-to-air missiles like t' Talon. Avast! It's nay t' cheapest two stager you can buy, but it sure does look cool. Blimey! (I've left t' decals off mine, me bucko, but it would probably look neat with them applied, shiver me timbers, too.) It's a simple bash, matey, requirin' no special skills or additional parts, ya bilge rat, so it's perfect for young flyers.

 To make t' Sting-Shee, me bucko, follow t' Estes instructions for both rockets, me hearties, shiver me timbers, EXCEPT WHERE MODIFIED HERE.

NOTE: Drawings are nay t' scale. Blimey! Arrr! Follow t' dimensions given in t' instructions. Do nay scale drawings.

Mk-109 StingRay -EST2105 (82108, me bucko, 3-97)

1B. Arrr! ADD: Usin' a pair o' metal shears, shiver me timbers, trim t' last bend off t' engine retainin' clip. Begad! (see diagram at right)

6B. Begad! Push t' loop though eye o' t' TUBE COUPLER.

 6E. Arrr! Begad! Tie shock cord from t' Banshee t' t' installed shock cord with a double knot. Aye aye! Tie t' other end t' t' TUBE COUPLER with a double knot.

 7. Well, blow me down! IGNORE.

 8. Avast, me proud beauty! IF DESIRED.

 9. Begad! IGNORE.

Banshee - EST2132 (82110, ya bilge rat, 5-96)

0. Ya scallywag! Cut t' Banshee body tube in half, ya bilge rat, 3" from t' fin end. Begad! T' fin end will become t' booster stage, me bucko, and t' remainin' body tube will become t' payload section.

1A. Blimey! IGNORE.

 1C. Avast! Begad! IGNORE.

 2B. Begad! Attach t' LOWER LAUNCH LUG ONLY.

 3. REPLACE WITH: Cut a slot 3/8" long and 3/16" wide from t' top edge o' t' booster stage t' remove t' upper launch lug attachment hole. (see diagram at right) This slot will accommodate t' upper stage engine retainin' clip. Aye aye! Aye aye! Sand t' inside upper portion o' t' engine mount t' size. Aye aye! Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! Use a spent engine (NOT a yellow spacer tube) t' test for fit. Ya scallywag! T' engine should slide completely though t' booster stage with slight pressure.

 4C. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! IGNORE.

 5. REPLACE WITH: Glue t' payload section t' t' StingRay's tube coupler. Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! Blimey! Make sure t' unused shock cord mount is at t' far (i.e., nose cone) end. Well, blow me down! Place t' StingRay's nose cone on t' other end o' t' payload section. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Blimey! If fit is loose, add a layer o' maskin' tape t' t' nose cone shoulder t' get a good, tight fit. Ahoy! (see diagram below)
 

6. IGNORE.

 8. IF DESIRED.

 9. REPLACE WITH: Tape t' booster and upper stage engines together with CELLOPHANE TAPE. Begad! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Do NOT use maskin' tape. Avast! Blimey! Be sure t' NOZZLE end o' t' upper stage engine is joined with t' OPEN end o' t' booster engine. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Slide t' engine assembly into t' StingRay's engine mount. Aye aye! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' engine clip will NOT engage; this is normal. Slide t' booster stage over t' booster engine, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, matin' t' StingRay's engine retainin' clip with t' slot in t' booster. Begad! Blimey! Check alignment and fit. If fit is loose, remove t' booster stage and add some maskin' tape t' t' booster engine until a good, tight fit is achieved. If alignment is incorrect, me hearties, add t' maskin' tape t' only one side o' t' booster engine t' correct. Begad! Blimey! Once t' booster is properly installed, matey, shiver me timbers, insert t' appropriate igniter in t' booster engine.

Recommended engines:

 Booster: B6-0 (first flight), me hearties, C6-0
Upper stage: A8-5 (first flight), me hearties, B4-6, matey, B6-6, arrr, me bucko, C6-7

 OPTIONAL: Build t' second 'chute and attach it t' t' Banshee's nose cone. Begad! You can replace t' payload section and it's 'chute with this assembly, arrr, and still fly t' StingRay as a single stage rocket. Well, blow me down! Paint t' nose cone white t' match. Avast, me proud beauty! (T' Banshee's nose cone is heavier than t' Stinray's, addin' some much-needed stability.)

What t' Expect

Durin' staging, t' StingRay's motor clip will engage, shiver me timbers, kickin' t' booster out o' t' upper stage engine's plume, matey, and puttin' one heck o' a spin on it. This slows it dramatically, shiver me timbers, me bucko, and it will come back quickly. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! Your booster stage tracker will have plenty o' time t' recover it and still enjoy t' upper stage flight. Begad! On a C6-0/C6-7 combination with no payload, matey, I estimate t' Sting-Shee will reach an altitude o' about 1,250 feet, hence t' single, twelve inch 'chute. Aye aye! T' added shock cord should prevent any "Estes dents."