| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Published: | 2013-07-02 |
| Diameter: | 3.00 inches |
| Length: | 41.50 inches |
| Manufacturer: | Estes  |
| Skill Level: | 5 |
| Style: | Sport |
Brief
This is the Rocket that I have chosen to do my level 1 NAR cert with.
Components
A Pro series kit, it has nice wood fins and sturdy construction.
Construction
I built this rocket with the intention of flying large 29mm reloads in it so I used epoxy on everything. I made a aluminum ring that sits about 2\3 down the body tube with a hole in the center. I have a Beer can that slides down the tube and rests on the ring (this is my deployment piston) There is a braid of Kevlar for the shock cord with 8 feet of bungee 1\8 inch thick with fishing swivels and 2 24" Estes nylon chutes in a Y pattern. The nosecone has a small altimeter attached with a 24" nylon chute that independently deploys on its own.
Finishing
I didn't care for the stickers or the paint scheme, so I went with OD Green and Flat White. ICBM SS 20!
Flight
I am planning the maiden flight with an Areotech F50-6T motor.
Other Reviews
- Estes Leviathan By Jeff Boldig (January 24, 2015)
This is a Pro Series kit that is four fins and 3" diameter. It is designed for E, F, and G motors. Components The parts were good. The fins are plywood while the tubes are cardboard and the nose cone plastic like most kits this size today. /h2 No real cons on the construction other then the shock cord attachment. If done right, I'm sure it would ...
- Estes Leviathan By Curt Hillier (March 6, 2013)
Curt Hillier's Flaming Leviathan Components Standard build of the Estes Pro Series II kit. Elmer's carpenters wood glue as adhesive. /h2 Kit instructions were clear. Migrating to mid-power using Estes Pro Series II kit was easy. Finishing I didn't use the kit decals as the style was a bit boring. I painted the body black and then ...
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