Estes "Hi-Flier XL" model rocket assembly

This video shows step-by-step instructions for building the Estes "Hi-Flier XL" model rocket kit. The video includes a segment on replacing the rubber shock cord with Kevlar.

[@WarbirdPylonRacer]

Thank You Dave! Just picked up a coupe of these kits for my son and I to build as well. I had questions and found your video. You've answered them all. Thanks for the virtual help! 👍

[@johnnymartinez733]

Nicely done 👍🏻 i just finished mine today

[@dogprowilhelm7630]

Great build video. The Estes Hi-Flyer XL deserves up powering to 29mm, through tube fins, a rail guide for minimal diameter performance, ejection baffle and add nose weight. Enjoy the conical exhaust contrail approaching the speed of sound on a budget.❤

[@TinyHouseHomestead]

I gotta get me one of these! 😁👍👍🇺🇲

[@FrogglickerSpace]

I'm building one of these right now... great timing!

[@alfredindy8058]

I like the CA on the fin trick to get the weight up. The reason I don't use accelerator on work like that is because, example: fillets made with CA, accelerator makes the fillets pitty (bubbly). Then you create twice the work sanding them down.

[@michaelc6817]

Nice build and some new techniques. I was hoping to see your painting techniques for this model, as the fins and tube on the face card were different colors. Painting and masking techniques are difficult to master by trial and error. Do any of your build videos go over the various painting techniques?

[@REAR_rockets]

No because I can’t do it readily with my current video setup. Apogee Components has some good painting videos though.