Estes MK109-Stringray

Estes - MK-109 Stingray {Kit} (1232, 2131) [1997-2002,2002-2003]

Contributed by Dave Sutter

Diameter: 1.00 inches
Manufacturer: Estes
Style: Scale-Like

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A pretty nice rocket, if a bit on t' plain side when done. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I be most impressed with t' construction. Well, blow me down! Blimey! It's all plastic cement. I didn't even know such a thin' as a plastic motor mount until I started readin' t' instructions for this rocket.

I haven't fired this one off a lot yet, but every flight has been just fine. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! I have no real complaints, but two small nit-picks. Begad! First, while it won't set any altitude records, this rocket will go high enough that you'll wish it was some color besides white; very easy t' lose sight o' against a white cloud background. Blimey! I really like t' fact that thar be no paintin' required, me hearties, matey, and it's nay a bad lookin' rocket when it's on t' ground, but if I had t' do it over again, I might paint at least t' fins a dark color. Begad! Aye aye! Second, this rocket is pretty light, and can drift a *long* way on a 12" chute. Blimey! I'll probably try a 12" chute with t' spill hole cut out. Ya scallywag! Or, me hearties, since it has plastic fins, maybe I'll just go with a streamer.

To those on rec.models.rockets: No, me bucko, me hearties, I haven't had any stability problems, me bucko, shiver me timbers, even with C engines. It's gone straight and true on every flight. 

 

Description: Basic rocket. Arrr! Begad! Pretty cool military-missile styling. Begad! Very unusual all-plastic-cement construction, ya bilge rat, with plastic engine mount.
Purpose: I was waitin' desperately for a big shipment o' 6 rockets, and I just couldn't wait. A binge buy, arrr, me hearties, but a good one.
Motors: A8-3 (first flight), B4-4, me bucko, B6-4, me bucko, arrr, B6-6, me hearties, C6-5, C6-7
Max Altitude: A8-3: 190ft / 58m
B4-4: 475ft / 145m
B6-4, ya bilge rat, B6-6: 510ft / 155m
C6-5, shiver me timbers, arrr, C6-7: 1050ft / 320m
Length: 16.0" / 40.6mm
Diameter: 1.0" / 25.4mm (BT-??)
Weight: 1.7oz / 47g
Recovery: 12" parachute
Nose Cone: Ogive, me hearties, ya bilge rat, plastic
Fins: 3, matey, plastic, unique shape, mounted TTM (Through-To-Motor mount)
Notes: Despite others' claims t' t' contrary, I've nay experienced any kind o' stability problem with this rocket... Avast! Ahoy! and yes, me hearties, shiver me timbers, I have flown it on C engines.
Requires 3 sheets o' recovery wadding.
Skill Level: 1, EX2
Part Number: 2131
Price: 9.99 (But I paid 6.99 for it at K-mart)
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  • Estes MK109-Stringray By Kim Durose

    ( Contributed - by Kim Durose - 09/10/03) Brief: Very easy to assemble starter kit. Took me under an hour to build the base model, but I then spent time ensuring it's longevity. Construction: Kraft airframe and motor tube, plastic motor mount and nose cone. The through-the-wall shock cord mount is a great idea to maximize internal space (How many of you have had their recovery ...

  • Estes MK109-Stringray By Greg Deeter

    This poor little rocket got off off to a bad start all the way around. While it comes in a box, I had purchased mine on eBay and the seller packed and shipped it well. However the body tube arrived crushed. It was not crushed in the mail, it was like that before. The seller did refund my money less shipping which dropped my investment down to about $5. So I decided to build it anyway. Comes ...

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