Pretty standard build of an Estes Phoenix missile.  This rocket was built around 1991 and was my first 24mm motor rocket.  I'm not quite sure why, but its never had a "clean" flight. Combined damage from first and last flights have rendered the body tube scrap.  I have removed the nose cone, parachute and stripped the fins off of the old tube and will rebuild on a new BT80 from my box of tubes.  All I need is a new BT80 motor mount (maybe I'll go cluster!) and decals from Excelsior.  This rocket will fly again - like a Phoenix!