Estes Meteor Masher - EST 2184

Meteor Masher from Estes
 
 
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Launches - 8/5/2005
 
Parts List
 


SPECS:
          Length:   27"
          Diameter: 1.33" (BT-60)
          Weight:   4.0 oz.
          Recovery: 12" Parachute
          Recommended Engines: B4-2, B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C6-3, C6-5


FEATURES:
          Skill level 2 model
          Maximum altitude: 475 ft
          Slide action midsection releases three deep space cluster bombs at apogee, 
		which have streamers attached for recovery
          Die-cut balsa sheet
          One-piece plastic molded tapered nose cone
          Self-adhesive decals






PHOTOS


 

 
Piston assembly:

 
Painted:

 
We used paint pens. My 7 & 5 year old and I each painted one "Bomb"

 

 

 


 

LAUNCHES


 
Aug 5, 2005
B6-4 Engine - Maiden flight
5- MPH winds
West Haven Park
 

 

 
Low flight - ejection way too long past apogee

 
Practically hit us on the way down!

 
C6-5 Engine - Much better height

 
B-O-M-B-S     A-W-A-Y!

 
Sky blue painted rocket?

 
Wanna-be rocket eating tree?!

 

 

 

 

Updated December 17, 2013
 
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