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Rocketry Product: Estes - Mosquito {Kit} (0801, TK-1) [1971-2011]
Mini Mosquito Build Part 1, Parts (2014-05-30)
Before starting on the build, check back to this older post about the Mini Mosquito instructions HERE This one will be quick! This is the Mini Mosquito packed as a bonus kit with the Mega ... [Read More]
Mini Mosquito Build Part 2, Gluing It All Together (2014-05-31)The nose cone shoulder seemed long so I checked it with a "T" engine in place. The engine extended out the back by about 1/4" so the shoulder length is probably right. The front end of the engine ... [Read More]
Mini Mosquito Build Part 3, Primer, Undercoat and Mask (2014-06-01)The gray primer filler has been sprayed and sanded down. You can still see a little of the nose cone / body tube joint. A white undercoat followed then wet sanding with 400 grit. Two coats ... [Read More]
Mini Mosquito Build Finished (2014-06-02)A quick build for a model I'll probably lose anyway! When I can find them, the first flight will be with a 1/4A3-3t engine. The nose cone joint is smooth and the mask came out clean. The yellow is a ... [Read More]
Funny TRF Post - "CRUNCHIES" (2020-04-29)75Grandville wrote on TRF: "I remember having a Mosquito as a kid (40 years ago). These days I usually classify them as "crunchies." I wonder where my rocket landed? CRUNCH! Ooops - there it is ... [Read More]
BMS IMP Kit - $.99 ! (2012-07-29)Bill Saindon of Balsa Machining Service announced a new kit last night at the NARAM manufacter forum. It's the IMP , a BT-5 based model made for 13mm "T" engines. Featherweight ... [Read More]
Mosquito Fin Airfoil? (2015-07-27)Scott Johnson sent me this comment from the post about Streamer Recovery on Engine Eject Models: "I saw another method for tumble recovery rockets as well. The current Estes Mosquito has you ... [Read More]
Decal PDFs For Patreon Support Members (2020-08-13)Here's a list of the Print at Home PDF decals available to Patreon Supporters: PATREON DECAL PDFs ESTES Estes Green Eggs Scrambler K-37, #1237 Decal .pdf Makes the Estes Green Eggs kit ... [Read More]
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