For those of you who might have missed it, Quest is having a three day sale (Dec. 4,5,6) with EVERYTHING 40% off including motors and MMX. This makes some of...
just about time to start priming and painting. I've got most of the construction completed...but as usual forgot to add the launch lugs LOL!!!! Should be able...
Required reading for the micro Rocket Scientist - the Estes Spring 2009 releases: http://www.acsupplyco.com/estes/rocket_flyer.pdf One of my Centuri favorites,...
Very KEWL Jeff: Isn't it amazing! it actually seems like estes actually Listened to suggestions given before they shut down their forum site. Can't believe...
John, Yes, I remember the MMX Flutter-By discussions very well. In fact Larry Rice was very helpful in providing me a copy of the original Centuri plans,...
Ah, the Alien Invader. It now has the wrong nosecone ... but I still have the one I built when I was a teen, which is damaged. May have to pick up a new...
Nothing from Estes for the MicroMaxx purist of course but they did miss the boat on a couple of mini-motor issues. A10-PT motors are in the 2008 catalog but...
Well Marry Christmas Maxxers: What did Santa bring you guys and gals??? Anyone get any nifty new micro maxx stuff? Believe it or not I got a SSVS so another...
Tell me more about this Quest pistol grip conversion you speak of. Must have missed that one, good thing my daughter recieved a handful of Micro Maxx and a...
Not a prob Christian: Actually there really isn't much to converting the controller(s). Both the old Round Silo 9v controller and Quest's newer Pistol Grip 9v...
... Must have missed that one, good thing my daughter recieved a handful of Micro Maxx and a new silo. Thanks for the info. The pistol grip launcher seems to...
I am new to MicroMaxx rockets and this group. I am going through a little bit of information overlaod with all the pictures, etc in the Files and Photo...
Welcome to the Group Ray: I can't speak for anyone else but the pistons I personally use are just like the one's used for larger motors. Over the last year or...
John, Thanks for the quick response. That helps point me in the right direction. Have you done any work with length of the piston tube or have any general...
Ray: Over the past couple years I've tried several differnt lengths of piston tubes. I seem to recall starting out with a 12" length and working down to 9"...
Thanks again John, I checked out the pictures and you are right a pictures is worth a 1000 words. I am off to the hardware store and if it warms up (-2F right...
Thanks for this info. I am at the early stage of playing with piston launchers. I did wander into my local hobby shop and examined a large selection of K & S...
Absolutely Huge: I use K&S Brass Tubing for each of the motor size pistons I used to make. MMX, 10.5mm 13mm, 18mm and 24MM. On the 24mm I had to increase the...
Ed: Gordon makes wonderful Custom cones if thats what you need, have you checked out Fliskits Line of MicroMaxx nose Cones, They offer a very good number of...
Hi Gang: My First Micro of the New Year is complete: Finished and Decaled the T3 version of Estes Solar Flare last night. She's a Big Beasty .375" with a BT-55...
John, I know you are YEARS ahead (no dig intended) of me in this hobby and miles ahead on painting and finishing, but in my LIMITED experience I prefer to use...
John: Well they've become pretty automatic but yes I have a few reasons for my application procedure. White primer could have saved the white gloss base coat...
Have you looked into mylar gift wrap? Some of the water rocket guys found it saved weight compared to paint when squeezing the last bit of altitude out of...
I don't quite get the Mylar gift wrap reference?? What does that have to do with Polycarbonate lamp covers? I've used Mylar give wrapping for both streamers...
... According to some of the water rocket guys, it's lighter than paint. ... Many kinds of paint don't adhere well to Polycarbonate. ... I asked about...
... paint. Well Daniel: I suppose it could be lighter if your counting both Primer and Paint film but; I kinda doubt it taking into consideration adding ...
