Estes Photon Disruptor - # 3025

Instructions   Photos   Launches (updated 4/8/2014)

SPECS:    
	Length: 24.5 in.
	Diameter: 1.32 in.
	Weight: 2.4 oz (68 grams)
	Engine: B4-4, B6-4, C6-5
	Recovery: 18 in. Parachute



Features
	Skill Level 2 
	Max Altitude: 750 feet
	Laser-cut Balsa Fins!
	Water-slide DecalS
	Purchased 12/12/2013 from Estes Website @  75% off ! 
	This was the first rocket I built just like the card stock - paint and all! Must have been around 1972?

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Photos

 
Arrived in good shape. The bottom of the card stock was bent, but tubes seem fine.

 
The required parts shot!

 
18mm motor mount and centering rings gluing

 
Using automotive filler primer on all balsa

 
Used a jig for the main fin attachments. All double glue joints

 
All small fins attached

 
Ready for main fin attachment

 
All main fins on

 
40# Kevlar tied to 1/4 " braided elastic (will trim elastic). 1/4 " is over-kill - I'd use 1/8 " next time.

 
Built stock (just like 1971!), save the Kevlar replacing the tri-fold mount. Ready for paint.
Left: The Photon Disruptor next to the Photon Probe :
Right: Used Rust-oleum Gloss White Paint/Primer combined. 87.3 grams.
 
 
Second color is 2 coats of Rust-oleum "Gloss Real Orange" #269434. Sprays on THICK! Looks great!
Ready for decals:

 
Water slide decals went on pretty nice, then 2 coats of Minwax Polycrylic.

 
Ready for launch at enemy targets! 90 grams even - no engine or chute.

 

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Launches

 
April 4, 2014
C6-3 Engine
10 MPH winds
Bus Park Farmington
 

 

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Updated April 8, 2014
 
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