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What was the name of the Estes kit...
What was the name of the Estes kit that looks somewhat like the GQM-163's ramjet sustainer stage shown below?
Concept: https://aviationsmilitaires.net/med...res/twuav1b.jpg Fielded missile: https://photo-cms-anninhthudo.zadn....qm1630027-1.jpg
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The other day I sat next to a woman who has a profound fear of flying. I wanted to comfort her, so I said, "Don't worry, we're not gonna' crash. Statistically, we got a better chance of being bitten by a shark." Then I showed her the scar on my elbow from a shark attack. I said, "I got this when my plane went down off of Florida." - Dennis Regan |
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QCC Explorer, an instant classic.
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The other day I sat next to a woman who has a profound fear of flying. I wanted to comfort her, so I said, "Don't worry, we're not gonna' crash. Statistically, we got a better chance of being bitten by a shark." Then I showed her the scar on my elbow from a shark attack. I said, "I got this when my plane went down off of Florida." - Dennis Regan |
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Every few months I drag mine out and have another go at ramjet construction. I usually end up breaking, a quivering mass of protoplasmic goo, in tears, snot running down my face. Not sure what it is that makes it such a blood sucking vampire to me, but I expect sausage fingers and teeny tiny parts have something to do with it. Better than The Dude, though.
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Bill Eichelberger NAR 79563 http://wallyum.blogspot.com/ I miss being SAM 0058 Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2 |
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I've often wondered where John Boren got the inspiration for the QCC Explorer. Now I know. It's a very interesting build and performs much better than you'd expect with those inlet scoops.
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Bernard Cawley NAR 89040 L1 - Life Member SAM 0061 AMA 42160 KG7AIE |
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Bill, you better stay away from the Original Estes K-41 Mercury Redstone if you think this one is tough. That thing is a TRUE Skill Level 5.
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If you thought building those ducts were fun, wait until you try to fill all the little rectangular slots that those tabs were glued into. I bought 4 of the QCC Explorer kits, and several Conquests (which use a couple of the ducts), a few years ago when Estes put them on “factory clearance” pricing. That’s a lifetime supply for me, even if I live to a very ripe old age.
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Lee Reep NAR 55948 Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B, Ken Foss Designs Mini Satellite Interceptor In the Paint Shop: Nothing! Too cold! Launch-Ready: Farside-X, Maxi Honest John, Super Scamp |
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