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Vintage Estes Maxi Alpha Build
My next build is the Estes Maxi Alpha, looks like a straight forward build and the parts are in good shape.
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Very cool! I turned an Executioner into a Maxi Alpha a couple years ago with an E mount. It flies great on either D12 or E9. It is a beautiful bird in flight!
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Lucky you have the whole kit. I just recently kit bashed mine from an Executioner.
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I just aquired all the parts to clone one of these, but after examining your picture, I think my nosecone isn't exactly right. This one seems a little shorter. Something to look into I suppose.
I was also planning on plywood through the wall fins and plywood centering rings along with a 29mm mount so maybe "clone" isn't the right word. High power replica might be more fitting. At any rate, she's a bute! Good luck and don't be stingy with the pics... Don |
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Don,
The original nose cone is a PNC-80K. SEMROC has the balsa equivalent BNC-80K. It is 8.2" long. I do have an original Maxi Alpha somewhere in the attic. Chas
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Have this clone in the que ( already cut fins, printed decals, just need to make time to work on it and the 5 dozen others ) .
will be watchign this one for inspiration. question: a couple ppl mentioned cloning from the Executioner kit... is the Executioner BT80 ? I was under the assumption it was not BT80 based, but 2.5" ? ( old NCR tube ? ) ~ AL |
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From http://www.rocketshoppe.com/info/Es...be_List_3.1.pdf, page 16 (#1951): BT-80 (two pieces). The lower piece is pre-slotted for the Executioner's TTW fins.
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I have everything put together and the balsa is sealed with 3 coats of Aerogloss balsa sealer. I will wait for the fillets to dry then begin priming tomorrow. I really don't like trying to join two body tubes unless that is were the paint separation is supposed to go, just a PITB to have a seamless seam. If you are cloning this, you could buy a 36 inch Bt-80 from BMS.
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This has been a slow build do to work, other hobbies and the rains. After 3 coats of balsa sealer, I sprayed a couple of coats of primer followed by Old Krylon Glossy White and Banner Red. I pretreated the decals with Liquid decal solution, but I still think big wrap around is going to be a pain. I am staying busy with my Freeflight builds and just got back into RC. This means my rocket builds will be a little slower, but thats Ok.
Last edited by scigs30 : 04-02-2011 at 10:15 PM. |
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Nice looking AeroLectric there in the first picture. It's a sweet flier that would really be amazing with a current power system. The Alpha's not bad either .
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