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

 To make t' Sting-Shee, arrr, follow t' Estes instructions for both rockets, EXCEPT WHERE MODIFIED HERE.

NOTE: Drawings are nay t' scale. Follow t' dimensions given in t' instructions. Ahoy! Do nay scale drawings.

Mk-109 StingRay -EST2105 (82108, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, 3-97)

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

6B. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Push t' loop though eye o' t' TUBE COUPLER.

 6E. Tie shock cord from t' Banshee t' t' installed shock cord with a double knot. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! Tie t' other end t' t' TUBE COUPLER with a double knot.

 7. IGNORE.

 8. IF DESIRED.

 9. Begad! IGNORE.

Banshee - EST2132 (82110, 5-96)

0. Cut t' Banshee body tube in half, 3" from t' fin end. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! T' fin end will become t' booster stage, and t' remainin' body tube will become t' payload section.

1A. Blimey! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! IGNORE.

 1C. IGNORE.

 2B. Attach t' LOWER LAUNCH LUG ONLY.

 3. Avast! Ya scallywag! 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. (see diagram at right) This slot will accommodate t' upper stage engine retainin' clip. Sand t' inside upper portion o' t' engine mount t' size. Blimey! Begad! Use a spent engine (NOT a yellow spacer tube) t' test for fit. Begad! T' engine should slide completely though t' booster stage with slight pressure.

 4C. Arrr! IGNORE.

 5. Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! Blimey! REPLACE WITH: Glue t' payload section t' t' StingRay's tube coupler. Ya scallywag! Make sure t' unused shock cord mount is at t' far (i.e., ya bilge rat, nose cone) end. Place t' StingRay's nose cone on t' other end o' t' payload section. Blimey! If fit is loose, add a layer o' maskin' tape t' t' nose cone shoulder t' get a good, tight fit. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! Blimey! (see diagram below)
 

6. Aye aye! IGNORE.

 8. Arrr! Blimey! IF DESIRED.

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

Recommended engines:

 Booster: B6-0 (first flight), C6-0
Upper stage: A8-5 (first flight), B4-6, B6-6, matey, 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, and still fly t' StingRay as a single stage rocket. Well, blow me down! Paint t' nose cone white t' match. Well, blow me down! (T' Banshee's nose cone is heavier than t' Stinray's, addin' some much-needed stability.)

What t' Expect

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