ESTES Model #2168
Description
The Metalizer is an easy to assemble model rocket.
Additional Information
- Length: 22.5″
- Diameter: 1.35″
- Weight: 2.4 oz.
- Recovery: Parachute
- Fins: Plastic
- Altitude: 760′
- Recommended Motors:
- B4-4, B6-4, C6-5
Instructions
Photo Gallery
Build History
- 08/26/2006 – Purchased Estes Metalizer from Red Arrow Hobbies for $8.39 (Retail $13.99)
- 01/13/2007 – Took pictures of package, opened package and took pictures of contents/. CA glued fin halves and lower body tube together.
- 01/14/2007 – Attached shock cord to nose cone and applied decal to body tube. The parachute was pre-assembled. This completes construction of Estes Metalizer model rocket #2168.
Flights
| Date | Location | # | Motor | Comments |
| 02/23/2008 | Hardin Landfill | BS20 | C6-3 | Maiden Flight. |
| 07/13/2008 | ADC Park | BS22 | C6-5 | sweet metal |
| 03/22/2009 | Sim’s Farm | FF2009 | B6-4 | |
| 03/06/2010 | Sim’s Farm | BS38 | C6-3 | Great Flight. |
| 03/06/2010 | Sim’s Farm | BS38 | C5-3 | First Flight of the Day. |
| 03/07/2010 | Sim’s Farm | TRA1 | A8-3 | 1st flight of the day. |
| 04/03/2010 | Sim’s Farm | BS40 | B6-4 | Nice Flight. Landed close by. |
| 07/17/2010 | ADC Park | BS42 | C6-5 | Last flight of the day. Model was recovered east of the launch area on a 6×60″ orange cloth streamer. |
| 03/26/2011 | Sim’s Farm | BS48 | B6-4 | Great Flight and recovery. Landed a few feet from the launch table. |
| 06/04/2011 | ADC Park | BS49 | B6-4 | |
| 06/04/2011 | ADC Park | BS49 | B6-4 | |
| 06/04/2011 | ADC Park | BS49 | B6-4 | |
| 06/04/2011 | ADC Park | BS49 | A6-4 | |
| 09/17/2011 | ADC Park | BS52 | C6-3 | Good Straight Flight |
| 11/12/2011 | ADC Park | BS54 | C6-3 | Good Flight |
| 12/142014 | Sim’s Farm | BS88 | C6-3 | Good Flight |
| 06/06/2015 | Sim’s Farm | BS94 | C6-5 | Great flight |
| 04/02/2017 | Sod Farm | BS108 | B6-4 | |
| 07/15/2017 | Sod Farm | BS110 | B6-4 | Great flight |