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 Rocketry Product: Estes - A.S.P. {Kit} (862) [1981-1984]

Model Rocket Building: Downscale Carded A.S.P. Part 1, Background (2015-05-04)

I've always wanted to build the A.S.P or A tmospheric S ounding P rojectile since the first time I saw the Estes Plan #37. Check out the instructions at JimZs - CLICK HERE Estes did come out with ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Downscale Carded A.S.P. Part 2, Fin Prep (2015-05-05)

NOTE: Your printed fins and location of the spin tabs won't be the same as pictured below.  This is the first build before corrections were made to the PDF. Your model fin color and spin tab ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Downscale Carded A.S.P. Part 3, Fin Fold and Skin Gluing (2015-05-06)

NOTE: Your printed fins and location of the spin tabs won't be the same as pictured below. This is the first build before corrections were made to the PDF. Your model fin color and spin tab position ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Downscale Carded A.S.P. Part 4, Fin Fold and Skin Gluing (2015-05-07)

The through cut was made on the other side. The other side of the fin (shown here) is oversize to insure there is color coverage when the fin is cut out. Here's the (larger printed area) back ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Downscale Carded A.S.P. Part 5, Body Tube Wrap (2015-05-08)

The body wrap skin is wide on the left side. The pencil mark in the picture shows the extended side. Cut it to just the outside of the ink where the pencil mark is. This slight extension of the ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Downscale Carded A.S.P. Part 6, Fin and Lug Gluing (2015-05-09)

Using white glue, glue the fins on even with the back end of the body tube. Simply match the fin color to the facing body tube color. White glue dries clear, don't use yellow glue on the ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Downscale Carded A.S.P. Part 7, Trim and Finish (2015-05-10)

Cut out the nose cone decor piece off the 24 lb. sheet. Glue it to the plastic nose cone using a glue stick. (Yes, a glue stick will hold it on.)   The finished model came out ... [Read More]