Metalizer

ESTES Model #2168

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.
• 03/31/2007 – Repaired shock cord attachment by modifying how it was attached to the launch lug. Glued shock cord to mount about 1-1/2″ from forward end.

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