Diameter: | 1.33 inches |
Length: | 15.60 inches |
Manufacturer: | Estes |
Skill Level: | 1 |
Style: | Scale |
I purchased this model about 6 months ago and with the upcoming SoAR Birthday celebration launch (the first rocket to fly at a SoAR launch was a Bull Pup) and the discussion of converting to 24mm, on RMR, I decided to assemble the rocket. I assembled the rocket per the instructions with the following additions and exceptions: I cut a 24mm tube and then sanded the tail cone until it fit. I also tied a piece of Kevlar® cord to the mount for a shock cord. 5 minute epoxy was used for the entire rocket unless noted. Fin attachment was accomplished using epoxy rivets (drilling a series of small holes on the fin marking with a hobby knife and then attaching the fin normally). I added a 3/16" launch lug in addition to the 1/8" supplied . I weighed the clay that was provided for the nose weight and decided to add another ounce. I used #6 lead shot mixed with 20 minute finish epoxy poured into the nose through the hole that I enlarged with my hobby knife. I finished it off by adding 5 min epoxy fillets to all the fins and launch lugs. I chose to paint the model in a whimsical manner for the Birthday launch. I'll decide later whether to strip and finish for scale competition or to just build another. It is a very nice Estes kit! My finished model weighs 3.5 ounces without the motor.
Matt . The bull pup D12 is a sports scale rocket. I had one that I flew often and lost it on a roof. With the 2010 challenge asking for a duel review, I dusted off two kits from the build pile. Chris Fisher and I are both members of Midland Rocketry and meet up once a month. So he and I both built the kit. Chris . First up I must thank Matt for giving me the kit. Of course I know it's just ...
Brief: This is a sport scale version of the Air Force's Bullpup Missile. A skill level 2 rocket but not that hard. It has been around for quite a bit now. Construction: The kit comes in either a box or a bag (nowadays it comes in a bag) and mine had all of the parts. You get: Nose Cone Body Tube Sheet of balsa Tail Cone Clay Nose Weight Centering Rings ...
( Contributed - by Frank Ross - 11/01/00) Brief: Upsized motor to 24mm. Modifications: The modification is fairly simple. I sanded down the plastic tail cone until the opening was the same as the inner diameter of a BT-50 motor mount tube. I used a BT-50 to BT-55 centering ring for the forward end of the motor mount and epoxied the aft end of the motor mount into the tail cone, being ...
Brief This is a very well designed sport scale version of the USAF Bull Pup 12D. You should be able to build this rocket if you have a couple other rockets under your belt. Construction The first thing I noticed was that this model was in a box. Some Estes kits are in flimsy plastic bags, which makes the parts prone to creases and such. I opened up the box, and all the parts were ...
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A.G. (November 1, 2000)