Decals: | Self-Stick |
Diameter: | 3.74 inches |
Fin Material: | Plastic |
Main Body Tube: | BT-100D |
Manufacturer: | Estes |
Model: | 1301 |
Motor Size: | 18 millimeters |
Nose Cone Material: | Plastic |
Power: | Low-Power |
Product Type: | Kit |
Production Years: | 1978-1980 |
Recovery: | Parachute |
Skill Level: | 2 |
Status: | Out-Of-Production |
Style: | Odd-Roc |
This started as the Estes Fifteenth Anniversary R2D2 . Which was designed to fly off a C6-3. I have modified it to fly off 29mm motors because R2D2 just begged for more power to fly . Modifications: First step was making the fins bigger, I used the original plastic fins for the pattern, however I made them 2" longer with the 1/8" plywood. When I first did this I just glued the ...
A flying replica of the Star Wars R2D2. The instructions were easy to follow, and the order of assembly seemed logical. The kit components were all there and fit well, except for the body wrap decal, which was a bit too short, leaving a 1/8" gap. Regular wood glue and styrene cement were all that was needed. Finishing: The decal for the body tube fit poorly, requiring additional painting. ...
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