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Old 08-10-2022, 01:00 PM
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I saw this picture on Facebook and remembered what unique looking rocket it was.
Every time I see one, I always think if I had the skill, I would make a 3D file for this one.
For you guys out there who know how to design 3D files, how hard would it be to do a file for this rocket?
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Old 08-10-2022, 04:37 PM
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This is the Estes Stealth, right?
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Old 08-10-2022, 08:35 PM
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Definitely Estes Stealth.... Which was obviously designed before anyone had seen the F-117.
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Old 08-10-2022, 08:41 PM
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You're right that's the Stealth. I often wonder why ESTES hasn't rereleased it.
I wonder if something happens to the blow mold body tube and nose cone.
It would be good to see it offered again.
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Wait, I thought the Stealth’s main body was high density styrofoam and NOT hollow blow-molded or vacu-formed.
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It was definitely not styrofoam - plastic of some sort. Getting the balsa wings to stay glued was a real PITA.

Loved the design though - very sharp looking rocket.
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Old 08-11-2022, 09:02 AM
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The stealth rocket I had had a body that the round paper tube ran up through. I just thought it was a blown mold section. You're right about keeping the fins on.

With the 3D printers today, a person could print fins and all and use glue made for 3D printed parts to hold them together.
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The Stealth had a blow-molded fuselage with a motor mount/stuffer tube going through it.
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Wait, I thought the Stealth’s main body was high density styrofoam and NOT hollow blow-molded or vacu-formed.
Jeffy, are you perhaps thinking of the SR-X? https://plans.rocketshoppe.com/este...115/est2115.htm
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Jeffy, are you perhaps thinking of the SR-X? https://plans.rocketshoppe.com/este...115/est2115.htm


Possibly........or that boost glider that looked like a fighter jet. I forget the name.
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