Alan's Fleet, Estes Spaceplane clone

boost glider

I had an original of this model (back in '67? - see past models) and wanted to have another. One of the members in my club offered me a copy of an article from a back issue of Sport Rocketry(?) so I could clone my old model. Plans are also available now on JimZ's plans site.

I took the partially completed model to WOOSH's 1997 Christmas party to show how it was coming. At that time I had not yet added the elevon stops and nylon screw adjusters. I also took it along to the January meeting of NIRA, but managed to break off the corner of a tip plate while I was getting out of the car. :-(

The model has been completed (except for painting) and I had the first test launch in late February, 1998. (see launch reports, below)

Built: December, 1997 - January, 1998
Launches:
18 April, 1998 - club launch
21 February, 1998 - test launch (boost gliders)
Repairs: February, 1998 Replaced elevon elastic. Original size chosen was too small (thin) and did not pull up the elevons all the way.
Rognlies of Racine
home page		 Alan's
rockets		 Current
models		 Past
models		 Projects
and repairs		 future
models
Last Updated: 24 April, 1998
Author: Alan Rognlie
Email: arrognli@execpc.com
© Copyright 1997, 1998

unless otherwise noted, all images are copyright © 1997, 1998 by Jeanne Rognlie - all rights reserved