Estes Mercury Redstone #1921

Mercury Redstone 4 Launch   


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SPECS:
    Length: 28.6 "
    Diameter: 2.05 " (52 mm)
    Weight: 3.7 oz (104.9 g)
    Recommended Engine: C6-3
    Recovery: 15 " Parachute
    Projected Altitude: 200 ft
    Skill level: 3


FEATURES:

    Mercury Redstone Flight #4:
	- Gus Grissom
	- "Liberty Bell 7" Capsule
    Laser cut wood fins
    Waterslide decals
    Bought from Hobby Lobby - $14  (40% off) 10/20/2016


MODIFICATIONS:

    24mm E Engine Mount
    Homemade Baffle w 500# Kevlar!


 

Photos

The Parts Shot. All parts accounted for and in great shape (BT was perfect!) Started 12/23/2016.

Testors brush on plastic cement used - worked really well.

Hand cut centering rings for 24mm engine

Engine mount well glued w Elmer white glue!

Elmers smeared inside for top ring of engine mount.

W engine partially in tube, added another bead of glue for bottom ring.
(Hard to show w only 2 hands!)

Command module painted w Restoleum flat black paint and primer (2 coats, and yeah - no primer!)

Plastic parts ready to join together.

Fins glued on per eye balls!

Baffle plates cut from 1/4" plywood w 2" hole saw (1/8" plywood would be better, but had 1/4" handy!)
About 1/3 of each plate cut-off. 3/8" dowel.

Finished at 4.12 oz.


 

 


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Updated June 8, 2017
 
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