Estes Strikes Again! STARLIGHT!

[4regt4]

Here ya go. Everything one place. $25.10 shipped to my door.

https://www.erockets.biz/semroc-balsa-nose-cone-bt-50-4-4-ogive-sem-bnc-50y/
https://www.erockets.biz/semroc-body-tube-bt-50-12-7-long-sem-bt-50l/
https://www.erockets.biz/semroc-body-tube-bt-70-0-688-long-sem-rt-70/
https://www.erockets.biz/semroc-laser-cut-fins-starlight-3-32-and-1-16-balsa-estes-k-32-sem-fv-21/

https://www.erockets.biz/semroc-engine-adapter-kit-18mm-to-24mm-sem-em-20-50/
I'll agree that someone new to rockets might not have things like motor mounts, shock cords and parachutes laying around but they will after being in this hobby for a month. I'm sure you have a huge pile sitting somewhere like the rest of us.

Best part is not supporting Estes when they try to sell you $20 worth of parts (retail) for double.

I admit to not doing a deep dive into the eRocket website for some of the misc items. I'm surprised that they have the BT-70 tube in the correct length. My original assumption was that a longer length would have to be sourced. This must be a remnant from back when they offered a complete Starlight kit. Which I would have purchased if it were still offered. When you add in a parachute, it's closer to $30. However, it's true that a considerable amount could be saved if the rocket is assembled as a S.P.E.V. compared to buying all the pieces. But those pieces had to have come from some past purchase.

Hans.

 

[4regt4]

Here ya go. Everything one place. $25.10 shipped to my door.

https://www.erockets.biz/semroc-balsa-nose-cone-bt-50-4-4-ogive-sem-bnc-50y/
https://www.erockets.biz/semroc-body-tube-bt-50-12-7-long-sem-bt-50l/
https://www.erockets.biz/semroc-body-tube-bt-70-0-688-long-sem-rt-70/
https://www.erockets.biz/semroc-laser-cut-fins-starlight-3-32-and-1-16-balsa-estes-k-32-sem-fv-21/

https://www.erockets.biz/semroc-engine-adapter-kit-18mm-to-24mm-sem-em-20-50/
I'll agree that someone new to rockets might not have things like motor mounts, shock cords and parachutes laying around but they will after being in this hobby for a month. I'm sure you have a huge pile sitting somewhere like the rest of us.

Best part is not supporting Estes when they try to sell you $20 worth of parts (retail) for double.

What makes the comparison work is that the pieces are available from one source. I was imagining 2 or more shipping costs would be required.

Digging into my parts, I could have done a partial SPEV. I lack the nose cone, fins, and the BT-70.

Hans.

 

[Back_at_it]

What makes the comparison work is that the pieces are available from one source. I was imagining 2 or more shipping costs would be required.

Digging into my parts, I could have done a partial SPEV. I lack the nose cone, fins, and the BT-70.

Hans.

I hear you. When I decided I wanted to build one, I bought the BT70 rings, Nose cone and fins. Everything else came out of the parts bins.

It also helped that I was in Dayton and stopped by ERockets to just grab what I needed.

 

[4regt4]

It also helped that I was in Dayton and stopped by ERockets to just grab what I needed.

That's cheating.....

Hans.

 

[Back_at_it]

That's cheating.....

Hans.

but i did figure the cost about including shipping.

 

[CrownUK]

Heads up , Starlight back In stock on Estes site guess limited again . I’m in the UK so no chance