Commander (2)

Quest #1007

Description

Quest’s Commander Flying Model Rocket, is a skill level 1 model which is easy to assembly and flies on 18mm motors. Recovery is by a 24″ streamer. A good first kit for the modeler. Its fin arrangement is what sets it apart from its relatives in the same size category. Instead of three identical fins, this model includes one smaller and two larger fins. To add to the uniqueness of the arrangement, the design calls for the smaller fin to be attached in the more standard “rear swept” fashion and the two larger fins in the opposite manner. The result is a rather futuristic looking space vehicle

Additional Information

  • Length: 12.75″
  • Diameter: 0.787″ (T-20)
  • Weight: 1.0 oz
  • Recommended Motors
    • A6-4, B6-4, C6-5
  • Parts List
    • Body Tube – 11202
    • Nose Cone – 20075
    • Nose Cone Base – 20076
    • Thrust Ring – 14000
    • Die Cut Balsa Fin Sheet – 33009
    • Launch Lug – 10000
    • Elastic Shock Cord – 50011
    • Kevlar Shock Cord – 50050
    • Plastic Streamer – 28300
    • Gripper Tab – 28001
    • Decal – 91012
    • Instruction Sheet – 90062
  • Length: 12.75″
  • Diameter: 0.787″ (T-20)
  • Weight: 1.0 oz
  • Recommended Motors
    • A6-4, B6-4, C6-5
  • Parts List
    • Body Tube – 11202
    • Nose Cone – 20075
    • Nose Cone Base – 20076
    • Thrust Ring – 14000
    • Die Cut Balsa Fin Sheet – 33009
    • Launch Lug – 10000
    • Elastic Shock Cord – 50011
    • Kevlar Shock Cord – 50050
    • Plastic Streamer – 28300
    • Gripper Tab – 28001

Instructions

Build History

  • 12/22/2008 – Purchased Quest kit #1007 from Quest Aerospace for $3.36 (Retail $5.59).
  • 02/22/2022 – Took pictures of package and components. Measured components and recorded in Book # 4 Page #108.
  • 02/24/2022 – Cemented nose cone base to nose cone using Testors cement for plastics. Tied Kevlar cord to shock cord. Cut engine block so Kevlar cord would wrap around it and still fit around engine mount tube and fit inside body tube. Glued engine block into yellow engine tube. Cot a 1-8″ slot below engine block and inserted engine retainer into slot. Glued engine mount assembly into aft end of body tube with 1/4″ remaing aft of body tube end. Marked fin and launch lug reference lines onto body tube using tube marking guide. Glued fin and wings onto reference lines with yellow glue even with aft end of body tube. Glued launch lug mid way between wings and 5″ from aft end of body tube on reference line.
  • 02/25/2022 – Filleted joints. Note: fin and wings were glued upside down onto body tube and will not be fixed.
  • 03/02/2022 – Spray painted entire model with black primer.
  • 09/15/2023 – Sanded balsa parts with 120,220,& 600 grit sandpapers. Wiped model with alcohol wiper. Spray painted model with Rust-oleum #328373 High Gloss White.
  • 10/29/2023 – Applied self-adhesive decals. This completes construction of Quest Q1007 Commander model rocket.

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