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Old 08-05-2010, 08:30 AM
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Default Vintage Estes Sea Strike 'D'

This old rocket's been built for months, but I'm finally getting around to the finish. Following are a few pictures of the Sea Strike 'D' after primer, after painting, and the decals/face card prior to decal application. I made the booster Navy Blue (instead of Black or Gray as the instructions had indicated).

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Old 08-05-2010, 09:23 AM
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Looks nice.
I always thought that one had a payload section.
Appears that it is a phony due to no break in the body tube.
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Old 08-05-2010, 09:45 AM
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You're right ghrocketman -- no payload section. There is a 4" extension to the sustainer's body tube that is connected by a hollow tube connector -- this section is painted silver.
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Old 08-05-2010, 10:00 AM
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Looks nice.
I always thought that one had a payload section.
Appears that it is a phony due to no break in the body tube.
GH,

As Space Bus indicated, there is a break. So you could convert it to a payload section rather easily by adding a bulkhead (and moving the shock cord down one section).

The instructions are here (at YORP). You can see that it's pretty straightforward.





It's a good looking 2-stager. If I didn't have so many other stagers - my favorite - in the queue already, I'd add this one, too.

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Old 08-05-2010, 10:26 AM
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Now the builder just needs to get some vintage D11-9 motors to fly in the upper stage.
Actually this one is a good one to fly on a C11-0 to C11-7 combo.
It gets WAY up there on a D12-0 to D12-7 combo. A buddy of mine back in the 80's had one and we almost lost it due to drift even though we were flying on about a square mile.
It flies MUCH higher than the Omega on a D-D combo due to being only BT-55 diameter.
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Old 08-05-2010, 10:42 AM
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.... If I didn't have so many other stagers - my favorite - in the queue already, I'd add this one, too.

Doug

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So ... that explains this:



http://www.squirrel-works.com/catalog/tuber/tuber.html

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Renowned Texas rocketeer Doug Sams brings together good looks and rugged tube fin construction in one exciting design. The Tuber is the first in our Signature Series of rocket kits. An engine block at the rear of the booster ensures positive stage separation during flight. The booster stage tumbles back to earth, and the sustainer descends on two mylar streamers. The kit includes laser cut balsa fins, premitered tube fins and decals. The first 100 kits will have face cards hand signed by the designer.
A fine design, Doug, and another rocket on my want-to-build list.
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Old 08-05-2010, 10:47 AM
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Now the builder just needs to get some vintage D11-9 motors to fly in the upper stage.
Actually this one is a good one to fly on a C11-0 to C11-7 combo.
It gets WAY up there on a D12-0 to D12-7 combo. A buddy of mine back in the 80's had one and we almost lost it due to drift even though we were flying on about a square mile.
It flies MUCH higher than the Omega on a D-D combo due to being only BT-55 diameter.
Right, so where can I get those D11-9 motors?

I'm considering using a streamer when I fly it on the D-D combo.
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Old 08-05-2010, 10:54 AM
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Somebody on this forum I think has a case of them. Don't know if they can mail.
I was supposed to get some at the NARAM in Michigan a few years back but was unable to go. I need some more of those D11-9's too. I'm down to I think two or 3.
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OK. Finally took some pictures and got them uploaded...

I hope to give this rocket its first launch on Sunday.



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Old 09-17-2010, 08:30 AM
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Looks great.
Has it flown ?
If so, on what ?
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