29mm Centering Rings for Estes Pro Series II tubes

Thanks to the super sales that Estes put out over last couple of months, the warranty replacements for damaged shipments, and a gift, I'm not facing a glut of unfinished Pro Series II type builds. I've got a my rebooted Estes Pro Series Jayhawk, a 2" Yellowjacket upscale, and a 2.5" Cherokee D upscale in the works, however I lack centering rings for them.

Estes, Apogee, and Sunward don't seem to have them (yet). Anybody got a line on some?

Thanks
Jim

Do you know what the dimensions are required to be (probably, from rocksim or OR databases) ? I could do whatever you need from 1/8 3 ply, or even 1/4" 5 ply if you're feeling adventurous.... PM me here on the forum, I'll respond promptly.

Nat Kinsey
UpscaleCNC

K'Tesh said:

Thanks to the super sales that Estes put out over last couple of months, the warranty replacements for damaged shipments, and a gift, I'm not facing a glut of unfinished Pro Series II type builds. I've got a my rebooted Estes Pro Series Jayhawk, a 2" Yellowjacket upscale, and a 2.5" Cherokee D upscale in the works, however I lack centering rings for them.

Estes, Apogee, and Sunward don't seem to have them (yet). Anybody got a line on some?

Thanks
Jim

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Jim,
I'm somewhat surprised that no company out there has ready to order plywood centering rings for the Estes Pro Series II kits.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Estes uses laser cut 1/8" 3Ply Lite Ply Plywood centering rings and fins for their PS II kits.
I don't see a problem in using the 1/8" 3Ply Lite Ply for these PS II kits based on Estes recommended motors.
However for those wanting to push it with their PS II kit builds, then I'd recommend 1/8" 5Ply Baltic Birch Plywood parts with LOC 24mm, 29mm, or 38mm Motor Mount Tubes.

Larry B

Stargate said:

Jim,
I'm somewhat surprised that no company out there has ready to order plywood centering rings for the Estes Pro Series II kits.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Estes uses laser cut 1/8" 3Ply Lite Ply Plywood centering rings and fins for their PS II kits.
I don't see a problem in using the 1/8" 3Ply Lite Ply for these PS II kits based on Estes recommended motors.
However for those wanting to push it with their PS II kit builds, then I'd recommend 1/8" 5Ply Baltic Birch Plywood parts with LOC 24mm, 29mm, or 38mm Motor Mount Tubes.

Larry B

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Hi Larry,

So far as I've been able to see, nobody... Not even Estes, sells CR's for the PSII 2", 2.5", or 4" tubes (I believe that Sunward has a 3" set (sold w/motor tube) that may be compatible). However, Estes does sell motor tubes (29mm only), and their motor retainers separately.

Estes' kit CR's are laser cut, 1/8", Aircraft grade, 3 ply as far as I can tell.

All The Best!
Jim

K'Tesh said:

Hi Larry,

So far as I've been able to see, nobody... Not even Estes, sells CR's for the PSII 2", 2.5", or 4" tubes (I believe that Sunward has a 3" set (sold w/motor tube) that may be compatible). However, Estes does sell motor tubes (29mm only), and their motor retainers separately.

Estes' kit CR's are laser cut, 1/8", Aircraft grade, 3 ply as far as I can tell.

All The Best!
Jim

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I may have some I will have to check.

K'Tesh said:

Hi Larry,

So far as I've been able to see, nobody... Not even Estes, sells CR's for the PSII 2", 2.5", or 4" tubes (I believe that Sunward has a 3" set (sold w/motor tube) that may be compatible). However, Estes does sell motor tubes (29mm only), and their motor retainers separately.

Estes' kit CR's are laser cut, 1/8", Aircraft grade, 3 ply as far as I can tell.

All The Best!
Jim

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Jim,
Correct, Sunward has Centering Rings with Motor Tube sets for 3.00"ID Tubes.
LOC and Madcow have 3.00"ID x 3.100"OD tubes.
But Estes Big Daddy and the Pro Series Leviathan kits are not 3.00"ID.
So, if I'm correct on this, Sunward's motor mount kits for 3.00"ID tubes https://www.sunward1.com/30-tubing-mounting-kits will not fit the less than 3"ID Estes PS II Body Tubes.

Larry B

I have one estes 2.5" ring and another 3" ring. Pm me if you would like them. I don't need them.

Wingarcher said:

Do you know what the dimensions are required to be (probably, from rocksim or OR databases) ? I could do whatever you need from 1/8 3 ply, or even 1/4" 5 ply if you're feeling adventurous.... PM me here on the forum, I'll respond promptly.

Nat Kinsey
UpscaleCNC

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Jim...

Nat makes some great stuff.. Try him you won't be dis-appointed.

Ed