Lunar Scout

Estes #7290

Description

Estes #7290 Lunar Scout is an intermediate model rocket kit that is recovered via featherweight therefore no recovery device like a streamer or parachute is required. The kit flies on 13mm motors to a height of about 200′. This moon probe kit is a challenge to build but is not difficult and is a cool looking futuristic kit.

Additional Information

  • Length: 4″
  • Diameter: 0.74″
  • Weight: 0.4 oz
  • Recovery: Featherweight
  • Altitude: 200′
  • Recommended Motors
    • 1/2A3-2T, A3-4T, A10-0T, A10-3T

Parts List

  • Body Tube (White): 2″ BT-5
  • Tube Coupler (Red): 1″ TC-5
  • Water Slide Decal Sheet
  • Card Stock Sheet
  • 3-1/2″ Ring (1/2″ wide)
  • Instruction Sheet
  • Picture Card

Instructions

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Build History

  • 04/15/2022 – My son Jeromie, purchased this Estes #7290 kit from Hobby Lobby store #301 for $5.99 (Retail $10.99).
  • 04/16/2022 – Took pictures of package and components. Took measurements of components and recorded them on page 118 of Book #4. Scanned components. Removed components from cardboard stock sheet with the aid of a hobby knife.
  • 04/17/2022 – Scanned components from cardboard stock sheet.
  • 04/30/2022 – Spray painted components Red, White or Gold.
  • 05/01/2022 – Glued feet to wings with yellow wood glue.
  • 05/02/2022 – Glued gold painted disk to bottom of footer with yellow glue.
  • 05/03/2022 – Glued landing legs to body Tube and in disk slots with yellow glue.
  • 05/04/2022 – Glued radar disk to Body Tube header. Filleted header/Body Tube joints with yellow glue.
  • 05/05/2022 – Cut decals from decal sheet.
  • 06/11/2023 – Applied water slide decals to model using photo card as guide. Took picture of finished model. This completes construction of Estes # 7290 Lunar Scout model rocket.

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