Friday, February 3, 2023

Centuri Quasar Clone Build, Kit #KC-7, Part 2, Parts List

Here's the parts list from Jim Z's - Centuri Quasar #KC-7
This clone build had a goal - to use only leftover spare parts! No purchasing, no vendor order. My substitutions shown in italic

                Quasar build at right by Tim Morley, posted on YORF

1 Plastic Nose Cone N/C 5.5"L W/Cockpit Detail 
                Substitute Estes PNC-60H, 4 1/2" exposed, 
                to add 1" of tube
1 Shock Cord SC-18 16" L 
                Substitute 36" x 1/8" elastic
1 Shock Cord Fastener SCF-1 Self Stick 1
                Not needed with Baffle top tie 
 Chute Pack 16" Dia. 
                Substitute ASP Mylar 15" chute
 1 Ejection Baffle EB-16
                 Substitute old Semroc EB-16
1 Body Tube ST-16 7.5"L 
                Substitute Estes BT-60, very close! 
1 Launch Lug LL-3 1/8" x 3"L 
1 Balsa Sheet BFM-10 3"W x 12"L x 3/32"T 
3 Body Tube ST-5 3"
                Substitute Estes BT-5, same as Centuri ST-5 
3 Ramjet Nose Cones N/C Fits ST-5 
                Made from old balsa cones, tapered dowels, 
                couplers and tubes            
3 Ramjet Tail Cones N/C Fits ST-5  Plastic 
                Made from old balsa cones and Bic Pen barrel
1 Paper Shroud N/C ST-16 to ST-10 2.44 L
                Print from payloadbay.com - BT-50 to BT-60 
2 Centering Rings CR-1016 ST-10 to ST-16
                Substitute light ply 50/60 rings 
1 Sleeve Tube HTC-16 1.5"L 
                Substitute Estes JC-60C
1 Engine Tube (Intermediate) ST-10 4"L 
                Substitute BT-50 tube
1 Thrust Ring TR-7 
                Substitute Estes AR-520            
2 Centering Rings CR-10 ST-7 to ST-10 
                Substitute Estes AR-2050
1 Engine Tube ST-7 3"L
                Substitute Estes BT-20            
1 Engine Lock EL-1
                Substitute Estes EH-2
1 Corrugated Strip N/C 1 Decal Sheet N/C
                Substitute Chrome Monokote Trim

2 comments:

  1. Assume you’re going to lengthen the nose cone with the extra piece of tube and the coupler? Interesting - I like it!

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