Estes "E" powered Sapce Ship One?!

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I had not heard of an upscale version but I have seen a C powered one and it was scary both times.

Randy

...and found this at eHobbies:

Estes MAXI SpaceShipOne Rocket Kit - 2196 (NEW! - Arrives September) Regular price: 59.99 Item #: RK-EST 2196

This Estes SpaceShipOne is a MAXI version of the famous Scaled Composites Ansari X PRIZE competition spaceship. Designed by Burt Rutan, this is the first privately funded spaceship to reach outer space. The Estes rocket duplicates the unique design and blasts into the air using an Estes D or E engine and is recovered with a colorful parachute. This is a Skill Level 3 kit and is built using glue, modeling tools and paint. After it?s constructed and painted, simply apply the authentic decals and you have an accurate scale replica of an official Ansari X PRIZE spacecraft. Now it?s your turn to Race Into Space and claim the $10 Million X PRIZE! SPECS: Skill Level: 3. More information on this item will be posted when available.

Apparently Estes now recommends an extra half ounce of weight in the nose. Mine flew fine the first flight, and unstable the second. I used way too much paint on the wings (screwed up the paintjob, got a nice red fingerprint on the white wings) and don't have that extra weight. I'll try adding some and seeing if it helps.

I know of this company who *just* released a new, certified G size 29mm hybrid motor.... This would be a pretty cool vehicle for that motor, wouldn't it?

;)

P.S. - I saw the smaller one 'fly' last month....

By 'fly', I mean it went into the air and 'flew' around in some loops before crashing to the ground ;)

Todd Moore Sky Ripper Systems.

Include nose weight.

loops

Yep, same here. Just saw one "fly" on Saturday. The guy exclaimed; "that's _after_ I put in the clay!"

steve