2 from SEMROC parts, one original Estes V2 and one V2 from BMS parts. With
any luck these will be assembled and ready to paint by Sunday.

Sean

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I like the Chuter-Two sounding rocket. It looks like you are building the early version without the clear payload tube.

Have you chosen a paint scheme yet?

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I'm just ahead of you

Albeit I haven't continued with the Estes kit for over 20 years!

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I bought a 18" clear #8 tube from SEMROC with the intention of building the later version too, (or at least taking the lazy way out and building a payload section) just haven't cut it down to size yet.

As for a paint scheme, I don't know. The clear version is the only one I've seen a color photo of - white body, black fins and nose cone with a ~ 1" red/black roll pattern just below the payload joint. I'm still a month or so away from painting season here in OR, so I've got time to think about it

Here are another pair I'm working on: an FSI Nova and a clone made with - you guessed it - SEMROC parts. Along side the clone is a FSI F7, which was a recomended motor for the Nova.

Sean

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On the other hand, my nose and tail cones are F'nF'd, so I think we're just about even
I bought this Estes kit back in '88 from one of George Purcell's postal auctions for $11.00.
The kit was open, and the tail cone had split lengthwise into two pieces. It was a pretty clean break, so it didn't take too much work to glue it back together and fill in the rough spots. I had all the fins and details cut out, but lost them during one of my moves. I'm just now getting around to finally building it.

I seem to be in an 'Assembly Line' mode here - cutting tubes down to length, sanding and shaping fins, etc. Looks like I'm going to have a whole new fleet to lose this summer

Sean

Can't wait for the paint pics. One of my favorite Rockets to paint. When I was younger, I had one in B&W Chex, Grey black White camo and Green camo. Always fun.

By the Way, How did you get the rocket to levitate for the picture, mine just won't listen!!!

Séance.

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Nice Sean. I've never seen a color photo of the early version either and the catalog images were all black for that version.

I like the early Centuri sounding rocket look of the Chuter-Two. Can't wait to see your finished Chuter-Two.

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TRA# 677 L2
NAR# 85518 L2
SAM# 0052

🚀 In Construction: Der Blue Maxx/Minie-Magg 5.5” & Vander-Burn MDRM Clone w/Stickershock23 Custom Decals
🚀 In Paint & Detail: USR Banshee
🚀 In Build Queue: Estes Doorknob w/Vander-Burn Rocketry Upgrade Kit [Sport Decor], Semroc Centurion-F, Semroc Egg Crate
🚀 In Repair: SLS Lil’ Hustler, SLS Aero-Dart 1969 Trim
🚀 Stay Tuned For Fall 2021 Launch Dates