Reviews

• Modification Fat Boy - 24mm By Colin Westgarth-Taylor

  An Estes Fat Boy modified with a 24mm MMT for D and E motors. External dimensions are stock. These modifications change one of Estes best packaged kits into a true performer. Modifications: Construction sequence was pretty normal for a MPR capable rocket: forward CR epoxied to the MMT, shock cord mount epoxied to the MMT (two 1/32" holes were drilled in the front CR to tie the Kevlar cord ...

• Modification Fat Boy - 24mm By Morgan Hendry

  This project begun when I read several posts from rec.model.rockets on placing a 24mm motor mount in a Fat Boy, normally a 18mm kit. I first looked at the instructions and made a list of what I needed to do. Replace the 18mm motor tube with a 24mm one Make bigger motor mount with modified centering rings (higher strength) and an engine block Remove some of the "through the wall tab" ...