T' Sting-Shee is a combination o' two o' Estes more popular E2X kits into a high flying, payload-carryin' two stage rocket. Begad! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! Blimey! It's appearance is reminiscent o' many ship-to-air missiles like t' Talon. Avast! Ahoy! Blimey! It's nay t' cheapest two stager you can buy, but it sure does look cool. Begad! Blimey! (I've left t' decals off mine, ya bilge rat, but it would probably look neat with them applied, matey, shiver me timbers, arrr, too.) It's a simple bash, requirin' no special skills or additional parts, so it's perfect for young flyers.

 To make t' Sting-Shee, ya bilge rat, follow t' Estes instructions for both rockets, me hearties, EXCEPT WHERE MODIFIED HERE.

NOTE: Drawings are nay t' scale. Avast, me proud beauty! Follow t' dimensions given in t' instructions. Do nay scale drawings.

Mk-109 StingRay -EST2105 (82108, 3-97)

1B. Well, blow me down! ADD: Usin' a pair o' metal shears, ya bilge rat, arrr, trim t' last bend off t' engine retainin' clip. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! (see diagram at right)

6B. Push t' loop though eye o' t' TUBE COUPLER.

 6E. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Tie shock cord from t' Banshee t' t' installed shock cord with a double knot. Avast! Aye aye! Blimey! Tie t' other end t' t' TUBE COUPLER with a double knot.

 7. IGNORE.

 8. Avast! Ahoy! IF DESIRED.

 9. IGNORE.

Banshee - EST2132 (82110, 5-96)

0. Cut t' Banshee body tube in half, matey, 3" from t' fin end. Begad! T' fin end will become t' booster stage, ya bilge rat, and t' remainin' body tube will become t' payload section.

1A. IGNORE.

 1C. Begad! Blimey! IGNORE.

 2B. Ya scallywag! Arrr! Attach t' LOWER LAUNCH LUG ONLY.

 3. Avast, me proud beauty! REPLACE WITH: Cut a slot 3/8" long and 3/16" wide from t' top edge o' t' booster stage t' remove t' upper launch lug attachment hole. Arrr! (see diagram at right) This slot will accommodate t' upper stage engine retainin' clip. Begad! Sand t' inside upper portion o' t' engine mount t' size. Ahoy! Use a spent engine (NOT a yellow spacer tube) t' test for fit. T' engine should slide completely though t' booster stage with slight pressure.

 4C. Well, me hearties, blow me down! IGNORE.

 5. REPLACE WITH: Glue t' payload section t' t' StingRay's tube coupler. Begad! Blimey! Make sure t' unused shock cord mount is at t' far (i.e., me hearties, nose cone) end. Begad! Blimey! Place t' StingRay's nose cone on t' other end o' t' payload section. Blimey! Blimey! If fit is loose, add a layer o' maskin' tape t' t' nose cone shoulder t' get a good, shiver me timbers, tight fit. Begad! Blimey! (see diagram below)
 

6. Aye aye! IGNORE.

 8. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! IF DESIRED.

 9. Avast, me proud beauty! REPLACE WITH: Tape t' booster and upper stage engines together with CELLOPHANE TAPE. Blimey! Arrr! Do NOT use maskin' tape. Be sure t' NOZZLE end o' t' upper stage engine is joined with t' OPEN end o' t' booster engine. Avast, me proud beauty! Slide t' engine assembly into t' StingRay's engine mount. T' engine clip will NOT engage; this is normal. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! Slide t' booster stage over t' booster engine, matin' t' StingRay's engine retainin' clip with t' slot in t' booster. Avast, me proud beauty! Check alignment and fit. Begad! If fit is loose, remove t' booster stage and add some maskin' tape t' t' booster engine until a good, tight fit is achieved. Avast! Well, me hearties, blow me down! If alignment is incorrect, ya bilge rat, add t' maskin' tape t' only one side o' t' booster engine t' correct. Once t' booster is properly installed, me hearties, insert t' appropriate igniter in t' booster engine.

Recommended engines:

 Booster: B6-0 (first flight), shiver me timbers, C6-0
Upper stage: A8-5 (first flight), me bucko, arrr, B4-6, ya bilge rat, B6-6, me bucko, C6-7

 OPTIONAL: Build t' second 'chute and attach it t' t' Banshee's nose cone. You can replace t' payload section and it's 'chute with this assembly, matey, and still fly t' StingRay as a single stage rocket. Begad! Paint t' nose cone white t' match. (T' Banshee's nose cone is heavier than t' Stinray's, addin' some much-needed stability.)

What t' Expect

Durin' staging, me bucko, arrr, me bucko, t' StingRay's motor clip will engage, kickin' t' booster out o' t' upper stage engine's plume, and puttin' one heck o' a spin on it. Arrr! This slows it dramatically, ya bilge rat, me hearties, and it will come back quickly. Ahoy! Your booster stage tracker will have plenty o' time t' recover it and still enjoy t' upper stage flight. Blimey! Well, blow me down! On a C6-0/C6-7 combination with no payload, I estimate t' Sting-Shee will reach an altitude o' about 1,250 feet, hence t' single, twelve inch 'chute. Avast! T' added shock cord should prevent any "Estes dents."