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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Estes Condor #0807 Build, Part 5, Centering Rings & Hold Down Strap
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I also had to cut free the die-cut centering rings. On the right - You can see the compression wrinkles from the die cut process. On the le...
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Estes Condor #0807 Build, Part 4, Balsa Prepping
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Here's why I don't like to throw out leftover balsa. For whatever reason, Estes didn't include the small balsa standoff on the d...
Monday, April 29, 2024
Estes Condor #0807 Build, Part 3, Freeing The Balsa Pieces
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These parts were not die-cut with a new blade. The cuts only made it about half way through the balsa. To be sure I'll draw my knife thr...
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Estes Condor #0807 Build, Part 2, Some Extra Parts
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I don't know why - The build requires three short launch lugs. The kit included seven lugs. You only need two centering rings, The ki...
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Estes Condor #0807 Build, Part 1, Parts
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Here's the kit in the original bag. The picture on the face card is dark. Estes might have bumped up the contrast. The model is painted ...
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Friday, April 26, 2024
Estes Condor #0807 Build Background
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The Estes Condor was introduced in the 1977 catalog. I never noticed then, but in this catalog Mini Brutes were now renamed "SUPER&qu...
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
New Estes Arcas Kit Fin Shaping?
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On TRF, Solar Yellow posted something directed to me: " I'm expecting a build. Likely with diamond-profiled fins because that is th...
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