tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post5863209895548558089..comments2024-03-28T11:34:11.082-04:00Comments on Model Rocket Building: Delay in the Estes Starship Nova Release?Chris Michielssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-33077639943792202532017-06-25T08:37:03.915-04:002017-06-25T08:37:03.915-04:00Thanks for the clarification Chris. I don't ha...Thanks for the clarification Chris. I don't have experience with these tubes, which is why I have the warning. It's good to know that they will work, should I ever need something this small. :)metalhead1986https://www.blogger.com/profile/10398186667236630069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-22144836882925575972017-06-24T10:15:13.044-04:002017-06-24T10:15:13.044-04:00Hi Scott,
A paper wrap could be a mess and end up ...Hi Scott,<br />A paper wrap could be a mess and end up too thick. The glassine wrap is very thin but adds a lot of strength.<br /><br />Go to www.balsamachining.com<br />At the top, "Kits & Bldg. Supplies" <br />At that pull down, click on "Low Power Body Tubes & Couplers"<br />Scroll down to "Body Tubes and Couplers"<br />Scroll down to - <br />T50H-34 . 990 x.950 x.020 x 34" Heavy Wall $2.25<br /><br />It's a LONG tube and requires a long shipping box. Save the leftover tube for the next time you have a kit with a thin BT-50.Chris Michielssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-85078256265041612122017-06-24T10:09:52.769-04:002017-06-24T10:09:52.769-04:00Hi BAR,
Yep, the foil lined tube could be a proble...Hi BAR,<br />Yep, the foil lined tube could be a problem! See responses above for the right supplier.Chris Michielssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-34481432028384990342017-06-24T10:08:25.682-04:002017-06-24T10:08:25.682-04:00Hi Metal,
The inside diameter is still the same, t...Hi Metal,<br />The inside diameter is still the same, the outside diameter is a little wider. It won't effect the fit of 20/50 centering rings or nose cone. On most models it actually fits the nose cone shoulder ridge better.Chris Michielssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-32150816978262195642017-06-24T10:07:26.592-04:002017-06-24T10:07:26.592-04:00Hi BAR,
You don't want the metal lined tube fo...Hi BAR,<br />You don't want the metal lined tube for this LPR rocket. The foil lined tube is meant for hot composite motors. I get my BT-50H or T50H-34 from Balsa Machining. It's the same tube I used on the Odd'l F-16 and Break-Away models. <br />I've also thought about doing a clone of the Starship Nova but now will wait for the kit.Chris Michielssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-21990932726981233782017-06-24T08:32:17.816-04:002017-06-24T08:32:17.816-04:00Now that I think about it, gluing a motor mount to...Now that I think about it, gluing a motor mount to a foil lined tube could be problematic. A standard BT-50 should be OK. Cheers!BAR Geezerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981340513882399606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-41395705052508096142017-06-24T08:22:08.051-04:002017-06-24T08:22:08.051-04:00Scott, erockets has the Semroc BTH-50 at 8" o...Scott, erockets has the Semroc BTH-50 at 8" or the Totally Tubular T-50MF at 34". I would buy the TT tube rather than two Semroc tubes and a coupler. You can save the excess for another build. They both are designed with a metal foil lining since they were meant to be used for motor mounts for 24mm motors. Same ID as a regular BT-50 but slightly larger OD (0.992").<br /> While you're there check out the Starship Nova fin set and centering ring set ( under Parts from Semroc). It made things much easier when I decided to do a clone a couple of months ago. Got the droop nose from Sirius Rocketry in their Moldin' Oldies parts section. Home printed the decals from the old plans. I used a regular BT-50 though, not the heavier wall tube.<br /> So, I have my Starship Nova now instead of next year. Oh, and I incorporated the suggestion by John Boren and Gordon Agnello to cut the intake tube rather than the main body tube as in the original plans. Makes more sense that way, as well as being easier from a build standpoint. Happy cloning!BAR Geezerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981340513882399606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-44190899871098593312017-06-24T07:38:56.207-04:002017-06-24T07:38:56.207-04:00Balsa Machining had theirs. It's diameter is ....Balsa Machining had theirs. It's diameter is .014 larger than Estes, due to a thicker wall, which could make a difference.metalhead1986https://www.blogger.com/profile/10398186667236630069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-12269952244360818402017-06-24T02:35:36.420-04:002017-06-24T02:35:36.420-04:00Chris, Would a couple wraps of paper around a norm...Chris, Would a couple wraps of paper around a normal BT50 tube do the trick? I ask as I'm not having luck finding BT50H tubes. <br /><br />Or, would you mind posting a link for a suitable BT50H tube?Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317086474676888675noreply@blogger.com