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VonMises
11-21-2011, 07:20 PM
The Estes renegade

chrism
11-21-2011, 07:31 PM
Yep.

CPMcGraw
11-21-2011, 09:05 PM
Got a clone built from a Screaming Mimi sitting in primer. Always thought it was a nice rocket.

Vanel
11-21-2011, 09:18 PM
One of my favs!

http://www.billcooke.org/images/Fleet/Renegade.jpg

A Fish Named Wallyum
11-21-2011, 10:28 PM
Another thread got me thinking about one of my favorite old rockets. Does anyone remember the renegade?

(lolusy picture from i-phone)

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae166/VonMises/Renegadelaunch01.jpg
Oh, yeah. :cool: http://www.rocketreviews.com/estes-renegade-1271-bill-eichelberger.html Mine was also Screamin' Mimi-based. Great performer, but several hard landings at VOA have left it looking less than pristine. That said, all six flights have been on an E9-6, and all were nice, slow liftoffs and nice, long burns. :cool: :cool:
I like your red better. It makes the decals stand out much better than mine.

stefanj
11-21-2011, 10:43 PM
I last saw mine heading for the horizon under Composite Dynamics E power.

Initiator001
11-22-2011, 01:18 AM
I built an Estes Renegade in 1986 and I still fly it! :eek:

It's a bit worse for wear but it keeps on going!

C11, D12, E15, E30 motors. It is now my most flown rocket. :)

Latest flight was back in August.

VonMises
11-22-2011, 07:19 PM
Awesome!

dyaugo
11-22-2011, 07:31 PM
it looks like a pretty stable rocket

ghrocketman
11-23-2011, 08:44 AM
Great kit.
About the minimum in size one can guarantee getting back using D12 power.
Most times one can get back a Cherokee-D or A20-Demon on a D12, but one can always get the Renegade back due to it's more sane altitude on a D.

dyaugo
11-23-2011, 08:50 AM
Great kit.
About the minimum in size one can guarantee getting back using D12 power.
Most times one can get back a Cherokee-D or A20-Demon on a D12, but one can always get the Renegade back due to it's more sane altitude on a D.

Whats the A20-Demon look like??

VonMises
11-23-2011, 08:54 AM
Thanks

VonMises
11-23-2011, 08:58 AM
Duped by mistake

VonMises
11-23-2011, 09:04 AM
Great kit.
About the minimum in size one can guarantee getting back using D12 power.
Most times one can get back a Cherokee-D or A20-Demon on a D12, but one can always get the Renegade back due to it's more sane altitude on a D.

A20 Demon!

tbzep
11-23-2011, 09:05 AM
Whats the A20-Demon look like??
Click here if the image is blocked. (http://www.ninfinger.org/rockets/nostalgia/78est024.jpg)

http://www.ninfinger.org/rockets/nostalgia/78est024.jpg

DaveR
11-23-2011, 10:00 AM
The Renegade is pretty much just the lower 1/4 of a Mean Machine minus 1 fin. The fins are identical only the Renegades outside corners are rounded and they're moved a bit (.5" or so?) forward on the body tube. I have a Renegade in primer I bashed out of a MM kit I got at Hobby Lobby.

Bill
11-23-2011, 10:59 AM
Whats the A20-Demon look like??


Like this, http://www.apogeerockets.com/newway_n20_demon.asp , but round.


Bill