Scorpius Build
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I started the build of a cool old kit, the Scorpius (Estes #1375).
I was in rocketry hiatus when this one came out in 1982. This one definitely has a Star Wars vibe going for it. It needs a new main tube, but the rest of the kit is fine. The decals are in excellent condition. I’ll be sending the instruction and decal scans to James Zalewski. Jim is going thru many of his archives to add better scans. This kit uses the PNC-50X nose cone. I have already set aside a PNC-60X (used on the Sprint XL) for an upscale after this build is done. |
Morerockets.com offers a clone of this kit and a BT-60 based "super" version also.
I have all three. |
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I’ve seen the offerings, and heard positive reviews of their kits. Maybe I should see if they are willing to sell the upscale kit decals, although the decals are not too complex, and I will probably try to do cut vinyl on my Cricut. |
I definitely will use basswood on the upscale. I pretty much use it on anything scratch-built unless it’s a small rocket, but most of my scratch-builds are BT-55 or larger size.
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Definitely a cool design, and sold during my hiatus time too. Well, it was a fairly long hiatus, nearly 30 years!
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I did this BT50 Morerockets Scorpius last year. It's definitely a balsa cone and I replaced the balsa fin parts with basswood. The decals that cam with t he kit were very nice. |
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Jeff, Excellent job! Funny that the Morerockets kit has a balsa cone, and my Estes kit has plastic. I started the process to seal the balsa pieces before assembly, as per instructions. The fins and other parts are so close that sanding them after attachment would be a real pain. Unfortunately, the parts were not intact on the balsa sheet, so sealing eight little pieces is quite a long process. But, I am in no hurry. |
Hi Everyone!:
All those scorpius' are looking GOOD! Anybody know what diameter and length the dowels used on this kit are? I would assume that the balsa for the fins is the traditional 3/32". Sincerely, J.W. |
The dowels in my kit measure 3/32” in diameter and are 6” long. The balsa parts are also 3/32” thick. I did multiple measurements with digital calipers.
I seem to recall Estes dowels being described as 1/12” in diameter (those used for build-your-own LES), which is very close to 3/32”. (.083” vs. .094”) |
Thanks Lee!:
Can't waut to see your build progress! That is a Cool design and I know you will do it justice!! :) Sincerely, J.W. |
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