Big Dawg

ESTES Model #2151

Description

The Big Dawg was one of those rare kits from Estes that actually turned out to be quite a bit more than the sum of its parts. While it looks like a typical late 90’s 4FNC rocket at first glance, it’s interesting in that it’s one of the earliest Estes kits that utilized through the wall (TTW) fin attachment. The Big Dawg builds quickly and results in a sharp looking, sturdy little 18mm model rocket.

Additional Information

Length: 10.68″
Diameter: 1.33″
Weight: 1.60 oz.
Recovery: Parachute
Recommended Motors:
- A8-3, B4-4, B5-4, C6-5, C6-7

Instructions

Photo Gallery

Build History

01/30/1999 – Purchased Estes Big Dawg from Joe’s Hobby Barn for $8.09 (Retail $8.99)
01/27/2001 – Opened kit and noted all parts were there. Removed fins from balsa stock sheet. Marked body tube at 1/2″, 1″, 2-1/2″, & 2-5/8″. Made a 1/8″ slit along the 2-1/2″ mark and inserted motor clip hook into it.
Taped the clip down with masking tape at the 1″ mark. Glued the centering ring at clip cutout at the 1/2″ mark and the other at the 2-5/8″ mark. Filleted the centering ring joints.
01/29/2001 – Glued launch lug to body tube. Glued shock cord to the shock cord mount and then glued it to the body tube at least 2″ inside. Filleted the launch lug.
09/24/2002 – Removed nose cone and painted fins and body tube with Krylon Gloss Cherry Red #2101.
10/05/2002 – Painted nose cone Black.
10/05/2002 – Tied shock cord to nose cone eyelet. Applied self adhesive decals to model. This completes construction of Estes Big Dawg model rocket #2151.

Flights

Date	Location	#	Motor	Comments
11/10/2007	Hardin Landfill	BS18	A8-3	Sure was an impressive flight right after Darryl’s J570W
11/08/2008	ADC Park	BS25	A8-3	The Dawg got a workout.
11/08/2008	ADC Park	BS25	A8-3
11/08/2008	ADC Park	BS25	A8-3
11/08/2008	ADC Park	BS25	A8-3
11/08/2008	ADC Park	BS25	A8-3
11/08/2008	ADC Park	BS25	A8-3
11/08/2008	ADC Park	BS25	A8-3
11/08/2008	ADC ParkBS25	BS25	A8-3
11/08/2008	ADC Park	BS25	A8-3
11/08/2008	ADC Park	BS25	A8-3
04/11/2009	ADC Park	BS29	C6-3	Great flight.
07/11/2009	ADC Park	BS31	C6-3	Test the Upper Winds.
07/11/2009	ADC Park	BS31	C6-3	Test Blaze Orange Tracking Powder.
11/14/2009	ADC Park	BS34	A6-4	Good Flight.
11/14/2009	ADC Park	BS34	B6-4	Quest motors are cool.
11/14/2009	ADC Park	BS34	B6-4	Last flight of the Day. This was an Estes Motor – Not much to talk about.
12/12/2009	ADC Park	BS35	C6-5	Always flies good.
07/17/2010	ADC Park	BS42	D10-7	Good straight high flight. The sustainer separated from the Nose Cone and Streamer section due to the shock cord pulling from the shock cord mount. Maybe the D10 had too much ejection charge and caused the separation. The Nose cone and 6″ x 60″ bright orange streamer were recovered but the sustainer was lost. So ends the saga of the Estes Big Dawg model rocket.