I like how he shows the damage and aftermath of launches. Most channels just show a launch and there isn’t any follow up. I think people appreciate this aspect of your channel. Keep up the good work!!!
Great launch! Cool model! Had it as a kid. Lots of great flights. Unfortunately, the styrene shuttle didn't hold up well over the years. Still have the tank and boosters..... somewhere! Like your videos. 👍
Well, I’ve never had a chute failure, so I don’t know how you feel……… NOT! My heart broke when it went in. I love your “Never give up attitude”. She’ll fly again and be better than ever!
@@modelrockets3215 I got an original shuttle kit in a lot purchase I made. The Mars lander in the lot was complete and in good shape, however, the space shuttle was missing some parts (the main engine pod seems to have been built, but not included). The plastic that makes up the shuttle is fragile for sure, but it is all there.
I really liked this video. I have that very kit but haven't flown it in years, the orbiter sustaining heavy damage on its last mission. It is the second Estes shuttle stack kit I have built. The first one flew in the late 80's on a single mission. From a large school field the stack lifted off perfectly, the orbiter detached and glided better than I expected. Unfortunately, it glided too well, over the the school fence where it landed on the road and was promptly run over by a passing pickup truck. Ahh well, spaceflight is not for the faint of heart. Great channel.
Your content is perfect for the bunch of us that can't build "N" class motors or 9 ft body tubes on a regular basis.. You are showing the state how cool and affordable the hobby can be! .... And don't worry, they say "If the field isn't littered with debris, your not learning anything!".. God bless and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Nice second flight, except for the recovery part. Like you said its part of the hobby. I've got one,the main body tube was in little bit of a oval, so I put the nose cone & one of the centering rings in the aft end of body tube to bring it back to round. Thats been a few weeks ,its getting there. Yea its a cool kit. I wish they would repop it or make it a little bigger.
As a young rocketeer, I followed the unwritten code of never building the same model as any of my friends or neighbors. Because of this I never bought this Space Shuttle and of course regret it. I'm consoled slightly by the memory of my 8th grade substitute English teacher who, when he learned of my affinity for model rockets, pulled me out of math class so we could watch the launch of the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1981, I felt like king for a day. Great video and I'll be looking forward to your future shuttle launches.
I noticed a little tweak in the flight looks like that engine slid forward and maybe the ejection charge blew around the back of the engine and most of it went out the back
@@modelrockets3215 I finally got to launch Friday after 45 years. 1st time I ever used wadding and I “SWAG”’d qty of sheets for the Alpha and older “Scorpion”. Same size tubing. Decided to cut back 1 sheet on 🦂 and singed the chute but deployed enough to have 2 successful launches. Kids loved it. Sadly lost the “ Mosquito” (typical) and promised kids if they find it or even see it take off they can have it. 😉. Got sidetracked, but still like using batton or cellulose insulation instead. It never failed me and cheaper. Now I need a new chute. (May go to $ store for flame retardant crepe and streamer the Scorpion. ¯\(ツ)/¯ Awesome launches. Wanted the Centuri version as a kid but never had time or $$ b4 leaving for boot camp “Phoenix may have a problem,”. Yet MR 321 will rebuild and get things back on track. Thanks for vids Keith. Happy July Fourth 🎉 to you and all ur viewers
I’m an old man but, when I flew these as a kid I would dust the parachute with baby powder. No parachute failures and got a nice puff of “smoke” when the parachute inflated.
That shuttle model is an excellent one. Had great ascents on launch, too bad the second one had a failure. I learned the hard way as a kid to preflight my gliders and trim them before launching them several hundred feet into the sky.
Yes. It's a good flyer. I can tell. Once dialed in. I wanted to see the initial glide. Then adjust. I didn't expect a nose dive. Rebuilding and will be back with this one.
I like how he shows the damage and aftermath of launches. Most channels just show a launch and there isn’t any follow up. I think people appreciate this aspect of your channel. Keep up the good work!!!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. 🚀🚀
The debrief following the launches is a truly great part of the channel!
defiantly have to rebuild that one... One of my favorites models from back in the day.
Great launch! Cool model! Had it as a kid. Lots of great flights. Unfortunately, the styrene shuttle didn't hold up well over the years. Still have the tank and boosters..... somewhere! Like your videos. 👍
Well, I’ve never had a chute failure, so I don’t know how you feel……… NOT! My heart broke when it went in. I love your “Never give up attitude”. She’ll fly again and be better than ever!
Yes for sure. It'll be back up soon. I fly' em so these things can happen occasionally. Repairing this one for sure.
@@modelrockets3215 I got an original shuttle kit in a lot purchase I made. The Mars lander in the lot was complete and in good shape, however, the space shuttle was missing some parts (the main engine pod seems to have been built, but not included). The plastic that makes up the shuttle is fragile for sure, but it is all there.
I really liked this video. I have that very kit but haven't flown it in years, the orbiter sustaining heavy damage on its last mission. It is the second Estes shuttle stack kit I have built. The first one flew in the late 80's on a single mission. From a large school field the stack lifted off perfectly, the orbiter detached and glided better than I expected. Unfortunately, it glided too well, over the the school fence where it landed on the road and was promptly run over by a passing pickup truck. Ahh well, spaceflight is not for the faint of heart. Great channel.
Ahhh sorry about that Orbiter. Sound like you had it dialed in. Well Estes is re issuing an RTF version. Grab one and launch in.
Your content is perfect for the bunch of us that can't build "N" class motors or 9 ft body tubes on a regular basis.. You are showing the state how cool and affordable the hobby can be! .... And don't worry, they say "If the field isn't littered with debris, your not learning anything!".. God bless and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Nice second flight, except for the recovery part. Like you said its part of the hobby.
I've got one,the main body tube was in little bit of a oval, so I put the nose cone & one of the centering rings in the aft end of body tube to bring it back to round. Thats been a few weeks ,its getting there. Yea its a cool kit. I wish they would repop it or make it a little bigger.
As a young rocketeer, I followed the unwritten code of never building the same model as any of my friends or neighbors. Because of this I never bought this Space Shuttle and of course regret it. I'm consoled slightly by the memory of my 8th grade substitute English teacher who, when he learned of my affinity for model rockets, pulled me out of math class so we could watch the launch of the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1981, I felt like king for a day. Great video and I'll be looking forward to your future shuttle launches.
Good story and good teacher for doing that. 🚀🚀 and yes the Shuttle is be repaired and will rise again.
Also in the boosters put a little engine block in the front of each of those fit assemblies that'll prevent them from getting busted up again
looks like you had a great time, so subbed for more ^^,
Awesome appreciate the sub! 🚀
Excellent video . Really like the after flight evaluation in the shop to try to discover what the anomaly was.
I noticed a little tweak in the flight looks like that engine slid forward and maybe the ejection charge blew around the back of the engine and most of it went out the back
The hick up was the wire snagging on the fins on the 2nd flight. I have it in slow motion. It'll be posted.
That was pretty epic! Enjoyed it and the debrief!
Too much wadding? You said you had put extra in?
Would love to see this one fly as a cluster utilising the solid rocket boosters
No it was the same amount as the 1st launch. I had the sheets crumpled and counted out. Fired and the cone was freed. Strange deal.
@@modelrockets3215 I finally got to launch Friday after 45 years. 1st time I ever used wadding and I “SWAG”’d qty of sheets for the Alpha and older “Scorpion”. Same size tubing. Decided to cut back 1 sheet on 🦂 and singed the chute but deployed enough to have 2 successful launches. Kids loved it. Sadly lost the “ Mosquito” (typical) and promised kids if they find it or even see it take off they can have it. 😉.
Got sidetracked, but still like using batton or cellulose insulation instead. It never failed me and cheaper. Now I need a new chute. (May go to $ store for flame retardant crepe and streamer the Scorpion. ¯\(ツ)/¯
Awesome launches. Wanted the Centuri version as a kid but never had time or $$ b4 leaving for boot camp
“Phoenix may have a problem,”. Yet MR 321 will rebuild and get things back on track.
Thanks for vids Keith. Happy July Fourth 🎉 to you and all ur viewers
Bummer. Hope you getter repaired. Try the glider in the back yard to see how it works and where to set your elevator
Foxtrot 1 be advised the Shuttle Investigation Team would like a word with you-lol!
I’m an old man but, when I flew these as a kid I would dust the parachute with baby powder. No parachute failures and got a nice puff of “smoke” when the parachute inflated.
Nice! We used straightened out coat hangers, wire from the garage and an old car battery!
That shuttle model is an excellent one. Had great ascents on launch, too bad the second one had a failure. I learned the hard way as a kid to preflight my gliders and trim them before launching them several hundred feet into the sky.
Yep. I figured it would give sort of a glide like my other gliders. It'll be ready for the next flight.
That much elevon should be a continuous snap snap snap straight down to the dirt.
I Enjoy your enthusiasm
Thanks for watching! 🚀
Yea thats a classic. But it seems lime it has a tight flight envelope.
Yes. It's a good flyer. I can tell. Once dialed in. I wanted to see the initial glide. Then adjust. I didn't expect a nose dive. Rebuilding and will be back with this one.
@@modelrockets3215we’ll be waiting. 👍
That's the old Estes Shuttle ?
I said kit 1284. But it could be a layer version. It'll be fixed up soon.
Oh my
...I hope it wasnt an "O" ring issue.....🤔.....sounds familiar.....
Sorry about the loss....
Morton Thiokol
thanks!
KASA = Keith's Aeronautic Space Administration
I like that. 👍🏽
They All died! NASA cancelled your contract! LOL
Love the videos you make about model rockets. just one thing, why do you say your channel name every sentence?
What Modelrockets321?
@@modelrockets3215 yes, I don’t mean any disrespect or anything I just want too know
@bingusbobby5012 All good. It's my brand name and I want it to stick🚀🚀
You could cut that from and make one out of balsa.
I'm going to be molding a new one
@@modelrockets32153D printer time. They are cheap today. (Well compared to years ago) 😉
Your channel so need a 3d printer to rebuild these and make it cheaper to build from the start.
@@sylar5373 That would be sweet. I thought about it. But time. I already have a full plate, dessert and a drink
@@modelrockets3215 I know the feeling!