Estes Model #7296
Description
First deployed in 2052 to support the expanding Mars outpost, this conestoga planetary transport carries crucial supplies and eager colonists from Earth to Mars orbit, completing a circuit between planets every 18 months. The Mars Longship’s spacious interiors can accommodate up to 20 families and all necessary provisions for a new life on a new world. But to the colonists the massive vessel is more than a cargo ship – with each return, it’s a vital link to the old planet and a reminder of home.
Additional Information
- Length: 27.2″
- Diameter: 1.33″
- Weight: 5.5oz.
- Recovery: ” Parachute
- Parts List
- Laser Cut Wood Sheet – 090051-729
- Shock Cord – 038363
- Nose Cone – 072881
- Laser Cut Card Stock – 090052-7296
- Plastic Parts Set (3) – 072882
- Engine Spacer Orange – 035005
- Spacer Tool Yellow – 034997
- Tail Cone – 072881
- Engine Mount Tube – 030463
- Engine Hook Retainer Ring Black – 030160
- Engine Block Green – 030164-2
- Body Tube – 030628
- Body Tube – 030642
- Engine Hook – 035022
- Water Slide Decal – 090001-7296A
- Water Sl;ide Decal – 090001-7296B
- Parachute – 035802
- Recommended Motors:
- D12-3, E12-4
Instructions
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Build History
- 01/12/2024 – Received as Christmas present From Jeromie. Model shipped from Estes Industries for $37.99 (Retail $37.99). Took pictures of package.
- 01/14/2024 – Took pictures of components and scanned some components.
- 01/15/2024 – Measured components and recorded them in Book #5 Page #16.
- 01/23/2024 – Measured MMT at 3-1/4″, 2-1/2″ and 1″ from aft end. Glued Engine Hook Retainer Ring and 3 centering rings to MMT. Glued engine block inside motor mount tube using spacer tool marked 1/2″ from end. Inserted engine hook retainer just below engine block and inserted engine hook retainer over engine hook. Glued retainer at 1″ mark. Glued centering rings at 1″, 2-1/2″ & 3-1/4″ marks and filleted joints. Marked body tube ring using template and glued 3 cardboard parts H at these locations. Glued balsa parts I & J together and balsa parts K & L together. Marked reference lines on body tube using tube marking guide. Glued 3 inner fins in body tube fin reference lines.
- 01/24/2024 – Glued large body tube ring onto outer fins. Cut ends off of plastic Nozzle part Q and sanded cut ends. Cut flashing fron nose cone eyelette. Cut launch lug in half. Glued outside fins (parts L & K) over body tube ring and onto body tube fin reference lines.
- 01/25/2024 – Glued part M to ring. Cemented parts R 3-1/2″ from aft end of body tube and parts S 7-1/2″ from afrt end of body tube. Glued aft launch lug 1/2″ from body tube and 1/2″ from end of body tube on part L. Glued shock cord to shock cord mount and then glued it 2″ inside the foirward end of the body tube. Using a 1/4″ dowel rod as a guide, glued the forward launch lug forward the other launch lug on part L. Glued motor mount assembly into the aft end of the body tube using nozzle as a guide to how far it is positioned from the aft end. Cemented the nozzle onto the aft end of the motor mount assembly.
- 02/01/2024 – Primed with Krylon #51318 Gray Primer.
- 02/03/2024 – Sanded balsa parts with 120 & 220 grit sandpaper and sanded entire mode with 600 & 1500 grit sandpaper.
- 02/05/2024 – Spray painted entire model with Rust-oleum #328373 High Gloss White.
- 02/07/2024 – Touched up model with Rust-oleum #328373 High Gloss White spray paint. Removed masking.
- 02/09/2024 – Cut decals from decal sheet. Hand painted nozzle with Testor’s Silver #2546 Enamel Paint Marker.
- 02/10/2024 – Applied water slide decals to model using plans as guide. Took pictures of finished model. This completes construction of Estes #7295 Mars Longshot model rocket.
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