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

 To make t' Sting-Shee, ya bilge rat, follow t' Estes instructions for both rockets, me bucko, EXCEPT WHERE MODIFIED HERE.

NOTE: Drawings are nay t' scale. Follow t' dimensions given in t' instructions. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! Do nay scale drawings.

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

1B. Aye aye! ADD: Usin' a pair o' metal shears, ya bilge rat, trim t' last bend off t' engine retainin' clip. (see diagram at right)

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

 6E. Avast, me proud beauty! Tie shock cord from t' Banshee t' t' installed shock cord with a double knot. Tie t' other end t' t' TUBE COUPLER with a double knot.

 7. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! IGNORE.

 8. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! IF DESIRED.

 9. IGNORE.

Banshee - EST2132 (82110, 5-96)

0. Avast! Cut t' Banshee body tube in half, 3" from t' fin end. T' fin end will become t' booster stage, shiver me timbers, and t' remainin' body tube will become t' payload section.

1A. Ya scallywag! IGNORE.

 1C. Arrr! IGNORE.

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

 3. Begad! 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. Avast! (see diagram at right) This slot will accommodate t' upper stage engine retainin' clip. Sand t' inside upper portion o' t' engine mount t' size. Aye aye! Use a spent engine (NOT a yellow spacer tube) t' test for fit. T' engine should slide completely though t' booster stage with slight pressure.

 4C. Blimey! IGNORE.

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

6. Begad! IGNORE.

 8. Aye aye! IF DESIRED.

 9. Well, blow me down! Blimey! REPLACE WITH: Tape t' booster and upper stage engines together with CELLOPHANE TAPE. Do NOT use maskin' tape. Ya scallywag! 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! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Slide t' engine assembly into t' StingRay's engine mount. Begad! Blimey! T' engine clip will NOT engage; this is normal. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Slide t' booster stage over t' booster engine, matin' t' StingRay's engine retainin' clip with t' slot in t' booster. Aye aye! 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, me hearties, tight fit is achieved. If alignment is incorrect, add t' maskin' tape t' only one side o' t' booster engine t' correct. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Once t' booster is properly installed, insert t' appropriate igniter in t' booster engine.

Recommended engines:

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

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

What t' Expect

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