Designed by Ed Mitton.
3x upscale of Estes Industries Mosquito
Motor Type: 24mm x 70mm
Recovery: Parachute or Streamer
Nose Type: Parabolic, Plastic
Fin Type: Rounded Swept, Balsa
Number of Fins: 3
Length: 11.81 in. (30cm)
Diameter: 1.64
in. (41.6mm) BT-60
Weight empty: 1.45 oz. (41.1g)
Color scheme: Overall-Orange (Rustoleum ‘Real Orange’), Silver Trim Monokote,
Black Markings.
Completion date: April 5, 2021
What could be better than
building and flying a Mosquito? Building and flying a significantly
larger Mosquito powered by ‘The Mighty D Engine', of course!
Back in the Old Fleet days,
circa 1975-1977. I built two of these things - the first was a 24mm D-motor
version, followed by an 18mm standard motor iteration. Both of the models
pre-date Estes' release of the Mega Mosquito kit.
Since part of my present-day BAR
adventures involves re-building some of my Old Fleet favorites, the Skeeter
Eeter has been a sure bet to hold a position high on the build list.
Purchase and kit-bash of an Estes Baby Bertha provided
all the major parts required by the Skeeter Eeter, save for motor mount
components, which I already possessed in my parts stash.
The build is very straight
forward, this being a regular old 3FNC model rocket. No worries here.
Skeeter Eeters are a real kick to fly. I anticipate
watching this 2021 version screaming off the pad!