Saturn V
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 9:26 am
Howdy folks!
It's not an RC plane, but I thought I would share this to see if there were any other model rocket enthusiasts in the club. This is probably my longest hobby. I started building and flying rockets when I was 10. My daughter who is 7 has taken up the hobby and absolutely loves it. Such a fun way to get kids interested in space and science. Its because of model rocketry that I became interested in RC planes. Now im hooked!!! (Brian, you warned me hahaha!!! )
This is Estes 1:100 scale 50th anniversary edition of the famous Saturn V. It stands at 43 inches and flies to about 400 feet with a respectable engine. You can push it much farther though, but I do prefer this one to come back to earth in one piece! Build time was about 50 hours, lots of filling, sanding, repeat.
I haven't launched it yet. I'm waiting for some engines to arrive. If any one is interested, Geoff at MSC can get Estes products now, including engines, which are getting harder to find due to shipping costs.
I'll post a launch (and hopefully retrieval) video after she meets the sky!
Mark
It's not an RC plane, but I thought I would share this to see if there were any other model rocket enthusiasts in the club. This is probably my longest hobby. I started building and flying rockets when I was 10. My daughter who is 7 has taken up the hobby and absolutely loves it. Such a fun way to get kids interested in space and science. Its because of model rocketry that I became interested in RC planes. Now im hooked!!! (Brian, you warned me hahaha!!! )
This is Estes 1:100 scale 50th anniversary edition of the famous Saturn V. It stands at 43 inches and flies to about 400 feet with a respectable engine. You can push it much farther though, but I do prefer this one to come back to earth in one piece! Build time was about 50 hours, lots of filling, sanding, repeat.
I haven't launched it yet. I'm waiting for some engines to arrive. If any one is interested, Geoff at MSC can get Estes products now, including engines, which are getting harder to find due to shipping costs.
I'll post a launch (and hopefully retrieval) video after she meets the sky!
Mark