BAR Fleet: #139 ESAM-58

 Source:  Estes Industries Kit #0661

Type: Sport Model

Stages: Single

Engine Type: 18mm

Recovery:  Parachute

Length:  69cm (27.2 in.)

Diameter:  42mm ( 1.64 in.)

Weight Empty:  88.7g ( 3.13 oz.)

Nose Cone:  Ogive

Fin Type: Multiple

Number of Fins: 8

Color Scheme:  Grey, Red, Aluminum with black, white, red , and silver trim.

Date Completed:  March 30, 2022

A Nice-Looking Bird

This kit was purchased from the local Hobby Lobby store about a year and a half ago, but construction didn't  begin until last October, when the model became part of the 2021 binge-build.

The BT-60 based rocket features two sets of inter-digitatated fins and a very long nose!

The kit was largely built stock, with the exception of being equipped with a longer motor mount stuffer tube.

The paint scheme follows that shown on the kit face card.

The application of the myriad kit decals makes for a very attractive model rocket which I am quite pleased to add to the fleet.

Binge Build - The Final Flourishing Finish !

Well, boys and girls, the Great BlastFromThePast 2021 Model Rocket Binge Build has finally come to a conclusion.

The seventh and last model, an ESAM-58, received its decal and paint embellishments yesterday, and has now been deemed flight-ready.

D'ya know what else this means?

No more of the corny alliterative blog post titles !

Coming up with those was putting quite a hurt on the few active brain cells that yet remain to me.

Anyway, here is a photo of the 2021 binge-build family:

I had so much fun with this project that I've already lined up the models that will comprise the Great BlastFromThePast 2022 Binge Build.

This one will begin on July 1st to give me six months to ensure end-of-year completion.

Cheers !