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 Rocketry Product: Estes - Ventris {Kit} (009701) [2012-2018]

Rocket N00b: Micropost: PSII Ready To Go (2016-09-15)

Due to drought, the fire marshal in Amesbury has said we cannot launch there. Too much dry grass. Good news is, the FlisKits Anniversary launch has been moved up to Berwick, Maine, thanks to the ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: Estes Ventris build, part 2 (2012-05-25)

I started by actually reading the instructions. They are well illustrated and understandable, although there are several typos (e.g. two step '4's in the motor mount build).   The parts are ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: Estes Ventris build, part 3 (2012-05-26)

Motor Mount (cont'd) - I drilled a hole in the top ring prior to installation and decided not to permanently install the motor mount sleeve above the top ring. It serves no real purpose on the mount ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: Estes Ventris build, part 4 (2012-05-28)

Construction is complete except for the motor retainer.  There are two items of note. I decided to make a cord protector from a scrap of car air bag material.  I covered about 5 inches of ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: Estes Ventris build, part 5 (2012-05-29)

I have been pondering the color scheme since I bought the kit.  I decided against the tiger stripe scheme that I originally thought of.  For this size rocket, I saw hand painted stripes ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: Estes Ventris build, part 6 (done!) (2012-05-30)

I will spare you the additional whys and wherefores of how I got to the finished product...the results are self evident.  The holographic decals look great and really shine in the sun! ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: Launch Report 2012-5 (2012-06-11)

Location: Central Sod Farm, Centreville, MD ( MDRA  ESL-169) Weather: sunny, high about 90, wind 5 mph Total flights: Today - 7; YTD - 44 Total motors: Today - 9; YTD - 52 Motors by class YTD: ... [Read More]

Rocketeer's Corner: A different type of ORC... (2015-06-22)

For several years, Essence's Model Rocket Reviews & Resources (EMRR) sponsored online rocket contests through their website. Some of these were virtual, using Rocksim or other design programs to ... [Read More]

Rocket N00b: Olde Fashioned Rocket Design Contest (2015-06-23)

Bill over at the Rocketeer's Corner has created a new, old-fashioned rocket design contest, that he's calling ORC - the Old Rocketeer's Contest. The first contest is called Delivering the Mail. ... [Read More]

Rocket N00b: Estes Pro Series II - Introduction (2015-08-16)

Last week, I got a delivery from Estes. They've had sales going on practically all summer, so it's been a good way to pick up some deals. I had hoped to buy another Leviathan, one of Estes' Pro ... [Read More]

Rocket N00b: A Rocketeer's Toolbox for the Absolute Beginner (2015-10-06)

You have a basic Skill Level 1 rocket kit or two, and want to get started in rocketry. This is going to be a lot of fun! But to build rockets, you're going to need a few tools. Where to start? Do you ... [Read More]