Screamin’ Eagle

Model #2117

Description

This cool looking rocket looks good in the hanger but screams to be out flying.

Additional Information

• Length: 16.75″
• Diameter: 1.0″
• Weight: 2.3 oz.
• Recovery: 12″ Parachute
• Fins: Laser Cut Balsa
• Altitude: 600′
• Recommended Motors:
  • B4-4, B6-4, C6-5
• Parts List
  • Body Tube BT-50 (10.75″) – 31682
  • Plastic Nose Cone – 61299
  • White Engine Tube Mount Tube (2.75″) – 30408
  • Green Engine Block (AR520) – 30162-2
  • Green Adapter Ring (AR2050) – 30164-2
  • Wooden Dowels (2) (1/8″ x 9″) – 32054
  • Yellow Spacer Tool (ET-2) – 35003
  • Engine Hook (EH-2) – 35021
  • Launch Lug (1/8″ x 2-3/8″) (ll-2B) – 38178
  • Rubber Shock Cord (1/4″ x 18″) – 38368
  • Clay Weight (4) – 85705
  • Plastic Parts Set – 61300
  • Decal – 61140
  • Balsa Sheet A (2) – 61301
  • Balsa Sheet B (2) – 61302
  • 12″ Assembled Parachute – 35802

Instructions

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Build History

• 12/27/2013 – Purchased Estes Screamin’ Eagle from Estes for $5.69 (Retail $20.79).
• 08/01/2007 – Removed balsa parts from balsa sheets. Marked engine mount tube 1/4″ and 1″ from end of motor tube. Cut 1/8″ slot at 1/2″ from forward end of engine mount tube. Glued engine block into forward end of motor mount tube. Glued one centering ring 1″ from aft end and other centering ring even with forward edge of engine clip. Filleted centering ring joints. Cut 1/4″ wide shock cord at least two rocket lengths long. Glued shock cord to motor mount. Cut out a copy of the tube marking guide and marked body tube.
• 08/03/2007 – Using wax paper, glued lower wing sections together and beveled each 45 degrees at the root edge.
• 08/04/2007 – Glued missiles together. Glued air intakes together. Glued air intakes to wings.
• 09/04/2007 – Glued fins to body tube. Filleted fin joints.
• 08/09/2007 – Sprayed model with gray primer.
• 08/23/2007 – Sprayed entire model with Krylon Gloss Smoke Gray.

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