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Old 07-24-2010, 07:27 AM
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Opened an Estes Yankee 5 Coldpower Flight Kit



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If I get it done in time I'll have it with me at the upcoming Freedom Launch event

If anyone wants to clone this kit then just hope over to my website to download the instructions, fin stock and decal.
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Very cool, Leo! Please get a video of the launch when it comes to that time.
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I will sure try Scott
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Maybe GH should fly out there for the launch so he can be there as you help to "destroy" the ozone layer.

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Question (for Leo or anyone else): It looks like a cold power kit consisted largely of a conventional balsa/paper model rocket with the key differences being in the cold power motor (sort of equivalent to today's reloadable motor case) and the spring ejection unit. I've circled those in the pic.

But what's the other circled item? Is that part of the ejection system too? How's it work?

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Old 07-24-2010, 11:22 AM
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Question (for Leo or anyone else): It looks like a cold power kit consisted largely of a conventional balsa/paper model rocket with the key differences being in the cold power motor (sort of equivalent to today's reloadable motor case) and the spring ejection unit. I've circled those in the pic.

But what's the other circled item? Is that part of the ejection system too? How's it work?

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I think that's the launch trigger/release unit. Leo's kit was a complete "starter set" package.
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Leo's kit was a complete "starter set" package.
Ah! That makes sense. The motor case would be too expensive to include with every kit.

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Old 07-24-2010, 11:39 AM
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Doug,

and here in my video you can see how it works: Click me ...
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and here in my video you can see how it works: Click me ...
Great stuff, Leo! Thanks for posting that.

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Payload section has been assembled with nose cone, nose block and screw eye glued in place.

Nose cone was sanded down and 2 coats of sanding sealer have also been applied.

This part is now ready for one coat of primer.

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