AN UPSIZED VERSION OF THE CLASSIC........

THIS IS AN ESTES SUPER MARS SNOOPER FLYING MODEL ROCKET BEAUTIFULLY BUILT AND FINISHED FROM CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, SKILL LEVEL 4, KIT #7309.  

WHILE ASSEMBLING THE ENGINE MOUNT I ATTACHED A LENGTH OF 100 LB. KEVLAR CORD TO IT TO SERVE AS A HEAT PROOF SHOCK CORD LEADER.  THE KEVLAR DOES NOT EXTEND FORWARD OF THE BODY TUBE SO THERE'S NO DANGER OF "ZIPPERING".  I REPLACED THE RUBBER SHOCK CORD WITH AN EXTRA LONG, ELASTIC FABRIC SHOCK CORD. THE (3) BALSA FINS HAVE MY USUAL TREATMENT OF (4) COATS OF SANDING SEALER AND ARE ALMOST GRAIN FREE.  AFTER FITTING OUT ASSEMBLING, SANDING, AND SEALING THE CRAFT I PAINTED IT WITH A COAT GRAY PRIMER, A COAT OF WHITE PRIMER, AND TWO COATS OF THE FINEST GLOSS WHITE, GLOSS BLUE, AND GLOSS BLACK ENAMELS.    AFTER APPLYING THE WATERSLIDE DECALS AND “SNUGGLING” THEM WITH SOLVA-SET I BRUSHED THE MODEL WITH 2 COATS OF ACRYLIC FLOOR POLISH TO PROTECT THE DECAL AND TO EVEN OUT THE FINISH.  I DIDN'T ASSEMBLE THE 18" PARACHUTE INTO THE MODEL BUT IT IS OF COURSE INCLUDED.

THIS BEAUTIFUL MODEL HAS NEVER BEEN FLOWN, HAS NEVER BEEN OUTSIDE, HAS NEVER BEEN PLAYED WITH, AND HAS BEEN HANDLED VERY LITTLE.

SPECIFICATIONS:  LENGTH 29.1", DIAMETER 1.33", RECOVERY VIA 18" PARACHUTE, MAX. ALTITUDE 800 FEET.  RECOMMENDED ENGINES C11-3, D12-5.

THE MODEL IN THE PHOTOS IS THE ACTUAL ITEM FOR SALE.

THE COMPACT DISK IN THE PHOTO IS FOR SIZE COMPARISON ONLY AND ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE SALE.  THE LAME, CARDBOARD CUTOUT OF THE PLANET MARS IS ALSO NOT INCLUDED.