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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Estes Pro Series II Mega Red Max

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Estes has released a 29mm three engine cluster model, the new 4" Mega Red Max. Checking the instructions:  CLICK HERE   It looks like i...
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Friday, August 1, 2025

Centuri Skylab Build, #KB-4, Part 4, D.I.Y. Centering Rings

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TIP: One of the best centering ring materials is the left over mat board found at a frame shop. Ask the manager if they have any scraps, le...
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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Centuri Skylab Build, #KB-4, Part 3, Making A Centering Tube

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From the original instructions: There is a side Kraft centering tube set over the engine tube and engine hook. I don't have a 3/4" ...
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Centuri Skylab Build, #KB-4, Part 2, Parts Fitting

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The 3" long BT-20 tube is notched for a standard engine hook. The inside of the nozzle doesn't have a relief slot for the engine ho...
Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Centuri Skylab Build, #KB-4, Part 1, Parts Fitting

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I have to wonder if the Thingverse 3D designer made the pieces fit to Estes tubes. The two pod nose cones and nozzles fit a BT-20, but the n...
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Monday, July 28, 2025

Centuri Skylab Build, #KB-4, Background

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This has been one of my "bucket list" builds.  I've wanted to tackle it for years but the vacuform wraps and nozzles always he...
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Sunday, July 27, 2025

Estes Mini Bomarc Clone, Kit #TK-5, Finished

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  This build brought back some 1970s Mini-Brute memories. Will it be stable? I'll know when I start launches again later this year. Righ...
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