Brief:
Convertin' t' existin' Silver Comet t' t' once available V2.

Modifications:
I wanted t' recreate t' V2 in an inexpensive way usin' readily available parts. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! My first purchase be t' Estes Silver Comet rocket kit. Ya scallywag! Blimey! This was t' same platform that t' old V2 from Estes was built on. Avast! Blimey! T' next step was t' get t' fin pattern from Jimz plans online. Arrr! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! I downloaded t' fin pattern and took it and t' Silver Comet fin t' t' copy machine. I used t' Silver Comet fin as a guide t' get t' old V2 plan t' match. Begad! Blimey! T' V2 fin pattern be blown up t' finally match t' tabs on t' Silver Comet fins. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! At this point I had t' fins t' correct size.

T' next obstacle be t' nose cone. Begad! Ahoy! T' Silver Comet nose conehas a great little relief where t' windshield would go. Begad! All o' me V2 research has nay found one with a windshield so that had t' be scrapped. Avast! Estes makes t' nose cone BCN80 ( Phoenix rocket nose cone). I picked one up and it worked out great.

I had intentions o' flyin' this rocket on t' D series engines from Estes as recommended. Ahoy! However, matey, I knew I would eventually want t' push t' envelope. I assembled t' entire rocket with 30 minute epoxy. Aye aye! Buildin' strong filets as I went along. Avast! T' entire rocket was then painted with sandable primer. Ahoy! Avast! And sanded, shiver me timbers, and primed, and sanded, and primed, and etc. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! A top coat o' gloss white followed by a black and gold pattern. Begad! It makes a strikin' appearance.

Flight:
T' first flight was on a D12-3 because o' t' size o' t' rocket. Well, blow me down! T' first 4 flights were perfect. Avast! Great slow flight with ejection right after appogee. Avast! Then it be t' test. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! I loaded an Aerotech E30-7 for t' first time. Ahoy! I be nervous from all t' work that be put into this thing. Blimey! It took off t' pad with a bang. Aye aye! A perfect flight t' around 1400 feet. All o' t' flights so far have been straight and picture perfect. Well, blow me down! T' rocket is showin' some wear inside t' tube but thats t' be expected. Well, blow me down! I used a LOC/Precision style shock cord mount by buryin' t' cord in a mound o' epoxy on t' inside o' t' body tube and it has held fine so far.

Summary:
My next modification will be t' lose t' cheesy Estes chute and go t' a nylon chute. Well, blow me down! It will fly a few more times and then be shelved for a later date.