| Honest John |
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| Estes' 1/9 scale Maxi-Brute model of the Army's ballistic battlefield missile. The model utilizes a blow molded nose cone and tail cone along with vaccu-form fins to help keep the weight down so it can still be flown with a 'D' engine. This particular model was from the 20th Anniversary Commerative Series that Estes issued in 1995. Just recently, in 2000, Estes re-issued the kit again on a limited production run basis. It truly is an impressive model. The nose cone and booster each come down under their own 24" parachutes. I normally fly this model with an Aerotech E18-4 motor rather than the reccomended D12-3. With the high drag of this model a 'D' will only get it to around 100'. The 'E' powered flights are much more impressive. Model specs.: 37" long, 2.6" body tude dia., 11oz wt. |
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