Brief:
This is a two-staged downscale o' t' venerable Estes classic Der Red Max.

Construction:
Sustainer Parts List:

• 1 BT-55, 8.5"
• 1 PNC-56
• 1 BT-20, shiver me timbers, 2.75"
• 1 Engine Block, matey, 18mm
• 2 Cardboard Centerin' Rings
• 1 Elastic Shock Cord, matey, 30"
• 1 Streamer
• 1 Launch Lug
• 1 Set Der Red Max Fins scaled t' 81% o' original, shiver me timbers, 3/32" balsa

Booster Parts List:

• 1 BT-55, 2.75"
• 1 BT-20, 2.75"
• 2 Cardboard Centerin' Rings
• 1 Set Der Red Max Fins scaled t' 86.25% o' original, 3/32" balsa

T' construction o' this rocket is very straightforward, just like t' original. I did take extra care, ya bilge rat, arrr, however, matey, t' ensure that t' alignment betwixt t' sustainer and booster be sound. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Also, I used a PNC-56 nose cone instead o' -55 because that be what I happened t' have at t' time and because in me mind it resembled t' original most closely. Aye aye! Blimey! I had t' sand down t' NC shoulder a bit in order t' make it fit.

Finishing:
I finished t' rocket with Wal-Mart spray paints. Avast, me proud beauty! Usin' WM gray I primed and sanded several times. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! T' BT be painted with WM red and t' fins and NC with WM black (I figured that since rocket be different in other ways I may as well make t' fins different too.) I printed t' decals on white label paper and applied several coats o' WM clear coat.

Flight and Recovery:
This rocket has flown twice, me bucko, both times with a C6-0 t' C6-5 combination, arrr, t' engines taped together with cellophane tape. Aye aye! Each flight was great and recovery was without damage or incident--although one required quite a walk because of the altitude/drift combination.

Summary:
I really like this rocket. I have always been a fan o' Der Red Max and staging, matey, and this is a fun combination o' the two. It is quick and easy t' build and it flies like a champion.