Estes - Airborne Surveillance Missile (#0867) Gallery

Somehow missed this model back in the day.
It's such an interesting design I decided that I'd downscale it for Micro Maxx flying.
Base on T3 and T5 Standard tubing the T2+ motor mount core tube worked out perfectly.
12 offset fins make the head-on view worth looking at. from the side this arrangement is lost by the distance between the fins.

I've left the PNC-5V Nosecone unpainted to allow future addition of a light weight high mcd LED and tiny Lithium battery for night flying
Being a pretty new member of the fleet i haven't had time to fly this one yet....perhaps if we get a break in the weather.

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The ASM has always been one of my favorites. Sadly, I lost my beloved original way back in the day to an Evil Rocket-Eating Tree.

Cloned it a few years back, along with the decals. Not my best work, since it was one of my first clones, but still fun.

Also decided to upscale it based on a BT-60 main. The nosecone is not technically correct, but I'm learning to turn, and will be trying my hand at making a correct upscaled version of the BNC-50J.

First the original sized ASM:



Then the upscaled ASM:



And finally, both together:



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Welcome to the Estes - Airborne Surveillance Missile (#0867) Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the Estes - Airborne Surveillance Missile (#0867) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


Estes: Airborne Surveillance Missile: #0867
McCoy's Micro Wonder Works: MM Airborne Surveillance Missile: #372



as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!

Estes Airborne Surveillance Missile (#0867) Basic Information.

Estes Industries

MODEL NAME: Airborne Surveillance Missile Also known as: ASM

NUMBER: #0867

Introduced: 1983
Final Year: 1985
Designer:

Type: Pseudo Scale
Motor Mount: 1x13mm
Recovery: Streamer
Stages: 1
Length: 11.4"
Diameter: 0.976"
Span:
Weight: 0.71 oz

Mfg. Description: Unique scale-like appearance and a challenging build. (Estes 1983 Catalog)



Estes 1983 Catalog Estes 1985 Catalog







First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

MMWW MM Airborne Surveillance Missile (#372) Basic Information.

McCoy's Micro Wonder Works (MMWW)

MODEL NAME: MM Airborne Surveillance Missile Also known as:

NUMBER: #372

Introduced: 2010
Final Year:
Designer: John McCoy

Type: Pseudo Scale, Downscale
Motor Mount: 1x6mm
Recovery: Streamer
Stages: 1
Length: 6.1875"
Diameter: 0.544"
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description: 1.79 Downscale (Plan)



2010 Plan Image







First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

This is the newer Estes release.



The decals have a very thick clear coat, but do not release from the backing paper easily, and tend to break, especially the long stripes. I was going to paint the rocket red, but after seeing all of the other builds being painted in orange, I looked at the instructions, and it did state that orange was the appropriate color for the upper tube. I am posting a picture with the face card, and the spray paint caps for color reference.



The facecard is more of a red than a true orange.

It is a fun little build.