Model Rocket Building Blog

Model Rocket Building Posts

Sport Rocketry / Rocketry Products / Estes / Kits / Hex-3

     Rocketry Product: Estes - Hex 3 {Kit} (7263) [2017-]

    LAUNCH! Schoolyard Soccer Field, February 16, 2020 (2020-02-17)
    As close to perfect as the Soccer field gets! Cool weather at 7:00 a.m. and no wind. Sometimes it's surprising what you see this early in the day. Hundreds (and I mean hundreds) of Pelicans ... [Read More]

    Launch - Schoolyard Soccer Field, Jan 12, 2021 (2021-01-12)
    This is the Florida weather you wait for all year. Cold, clear with no morning wind. I get to try out the new copper micro clips and heavy duty blast deflector. I have two new small field ... [Read More]

    Estes Hex-3, #7263, Build, Part 1, Parts (2021-03-05)
    This was one kit I didn't pick up in the recent Cyber Monday sale. I was tempted. I actually won this kit at a drawing at the December L.A.S.E.R. club launch. I thought it would be a good blog ... [Read More]

    Estes Hex-3, #7263, Build, Part 2, Engine Mount (2021-03-06)
    I like to sand the centering ring ends flat. From the manufacturer, the edges are cut at a slight angle.  TIP: If you ever build a kit where the rear centering ring is seen, even with the end ... [Read More]

    Estes Hex-3, #7263, Build, Part 3, Scoring The Fins (2021-03-07)
    The instructions say to fold the fin lines over a straight edge. I don't see how this could be successful unless you have a very thick straightedge. You'll get much cleaner folds if you pre-emboss ... [Read More]