As a scaled down version of the “Mean Machine”, the easy to assemble Mini Mean Machine is almost 40” long and features high quality body tubes, laser cut balsa fins in a reduced size for small field launches. The Mini Mean Machine is just as spectacular in flight as it’s bigger brother and can reach altitudes over 200 feet and recovers easily with a colorful 12 inch parachute.
Features:
Maximum Height: 225ft
Parachute Recovery
Specification:
Weight: 1 lbs
Recommended Engines: A3-4T, A10-3T
Projected Max Altitude: 225 ft. (69 m)
Recovery System: 9 in. (22.9 cm) Parachute
Length: 39 in. (99.1 cm)
Diameter: .74 in. (19 mm)
Estimated Weight: 1.2 oz. (34 g)
Estimated Assembly Time: 1 Hour (painting and glue drying time not included)
Construction: High Quality Plastic Nose Cone
Fin Materials: Laser cut wood
Decal Type: Waterslide
Launch System: Porta-Pad II and Electron Beam Launch Controller
Launch Rod Size: 1/8"
WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD:
Scissors
Pencil
Ruler
Fine sandpaper
Carpenter’s glue
Plastic cement
Hobby knife
Masking tape
Primer (white)
Paint (blue, white) and clear coat (optional)
(Tools, construction and finishing supplies not included.)
WHAT YOU NEED TO LAUNCH (sold separately):
Estes Porta-Pad II Launch Pad and Electron Beam Launch Controller,
Estes model rocket engines, starters and recovery wadding.
Four 1.5V high quality AA alkaline batteries are also required for launch controller (not included).