D-Region Tomahawk

ESTES Model #2037

Description

This awesome D and E engine rocket is a 1:5 scale model of ASAS’s sounding rockdt that was launched to the D layer of the ionosphere in 1968.

Additional Information

• Length: 38.8″
• Diameter: 1.8″
• Weight: 9.2 oz.
• Recovery: 18″ Parachute
• Fins: Laser cut Balsa
• Altitude: 787′
• Parts List
  • Nose Cone – 81740
  • Body Tube (2) HBT-1800 (11.625″) – 30367
  • Engine Mount HBT-1000 (17.75″) – 30365
  • Launch Lugs (2) – 61747
  • Shock Cord Rubber (1/4″ x 30″) – 38369
  • Engine Spacer EC-E – 34997
  • D-Engine Spacer Orange – 35005
  • Parachute Nylon Red (18″) – 35810
  • Bulkhead Stuffer – 61746
  • Fin (4) – 61742
  • Nose Cone Tip – 61741
  • Engine Block Ring AR2050 – 30164
  • Bulkhead Fin Body – 61745
  • Engine Lock Ring – 61748
  • Fin Body Half – 61743
  • Shock Cord Mount – 64445
  • Decal Water Slide – 61749
• Recommended Motors:
  • D12-5. E9-6

Instructions

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Build History

• 07/28/2007 – Purchased Estes D-Region Tomahawk from Hobby Lobby in Clarksville, IN for $20.99 (Retail $34.99).
• 07/30/2007 – Opened package. Scanned components. Measured components.
• 08/02/2007 – Used thick CA’d to bond plastic bulkhead to motor mount tube after gluing green engine block into aft end of tube. Marked baffle tube mid point. CA’d plastic baffle end into aft end of tube coupler. Using medium CA attached bulkhead motor mount tube into fin can. CA’d both halves of fin can together. Used rubber bands to hold fin can together.
• 08/03/2007 – Using medium CA, attached lower body tube to fin can. Glued stuffer tube bulkhead assembly inside of lower body tube over stuffer tube so it is even with stuffer tube. Using thick CA, attached launch lugs to body tube and fin can.
• 08/05/2007 – Epoxied fin to fin can using 5 minute epoxy. Glued upper body tube to tube coupler. Epoxied nose cone tip to nose cone.
• 04/15/2023 – Spray painted entire rocket with Rust-oleum #328373, High Gloss White.
• 06/25/2023 – Applied second coat of Rust-oleum #328373 High Gloss White spray paint.
• 08/09/2023 – Masked body tube and one fin.
• 08/13/2023 –Spray painted 3 fins with Rust-oleum #328374 High Gloss Black.
• 10/25/2023 – Masked all but one fin. Spray painted one fin with Rust-oleum #7762830 Gloss Sunrise Red. Removed masking.
• 10/31/2023 – Applied vinyl decals to model. This completes construction of Estes D-Region Tomahawk model rocket #2037.

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