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Friday, March 14, 2025

A Day At Odd'l Rockets

Now that my back is on the mend, I can pull up some "filler" posts:

Kit prepping:
The Odd'l Rockets F-18 is currently the more popular of the three fighter jet kits.
I vacu-form the canopies, two at a time. Any more than that and the plastic gets too hot!

Parachute kits:
The Odd'l kits that need a chute get one of my "pick your size" parachutes at 12", 15" or 18" diameter.

In the zip bag you'll find:
#10 cotton embroidery thread for shroud lines (very strong)
and plastic (not paper) reinforcing rings

All Odd'l Rockets kits include the heavy wall BT-20H tubing. (Except for the lighter weight Cylcone)

Standard 20/50 rings won't fit the slightly wider diameter heavy wall tube. This requires some simple hand peeling of the inside ring wall for a perfect fit.
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4 comments:

  1. BarryMarch 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM

    I really like your heavy wall BT 20 tube! But it's hard to find, any suggestions? The last time I got some from Jon Rocket, but I bought his last 4 tubes.

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    1. Chris MichielssenMarch 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM

      Hi Barry,
      Thanks for purchasing the BT-20H tubes! I will have to get more to Roger (JonRocket) soon.

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    2. Bill R.March 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM

      Thank both of you for posting about the BT20H tubes. I hope they can be restocked. Gonna build a couple of copies of the Estes Alien Explorer. the thicker tube would help.

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    3. Chris MichielssenMarch 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM

      Hi Bill,
      Yes, I'd recommend the heavier tubes on that tall, skinny (prone to buckle) rocket.

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