captbk
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Anyone have a OP file for the newest 1969 model?
I emailed Estes about this. They told me to use 2 pats like the instructions say. The other two are extras. However, my first flight on an E20 was a sky writer. I’ve since added the weight, but haven’t had the chance to fly it again. Before I flew mine, someone else at my club sug
Full disclosure: I was liberal with the paint and my rocket weighs more than the box specs (even before the extra added weight). That might be the reason for the instability, as well.
I’m interested what others say about this.
One of us got some bad info from Estes, and I’m pretty sure it was me. I launched my Saturn V with the added weight in the nose cone on an E30-4 a few weeks ago and it was perfect. When I build my #1969, I will use all 4 pats of clay.I recently emailed ESTES and they told me to use all 4 pats of clay
One of us got some bad info from Estes, and I’m pretty sure it was me. I launched my Saturn V with the added weight in the nose cone on an E30-4 a few weeks ago and it was perfect. When I build my #1969, I will use all 4 pats of clay.
One of us got some bad info from Estes, and I’m pretty sure it was me. I launched my Saturn V with the added weight in the nose cone on an E30-4 a few weeks ago and it was perfect. When I build my #1969, I will use all 4 pats of clay.
That's what I think now.So .. bottom line .... Use all 4 pats ??????????
So .. bottom line .... Use all 4 pats ??????????
I used a 36" 3/16th rod with a 29 mm F-67-9W. Flew off the rod great.
Planning on starting with an E12-4 ... then an E30-4. Should I be worried about a 36" 3/16ths rod ??
Good to hear! Was it a 3/16th rod ??I launched mine off a 36" rod. It had no issues getting up to speed with the E12-4.
Good to hear! Was it a 3/16th rod ??
Even BETTER to hear !! Thanks !!Yes.
I don't think you need to cut it. I lightly sanded the forward end of the main tube. It fits fine now. The only ring that I cut a small piece out of was the reinforcing ring that goes in the aft end of the main tube. That one didn't even come close to fitting as is.So I'm building my first ever Saturn V model for the 50th Anniv. flight, the new edition 1969 kit, and I'm wondering if I have to modify the coupler tube so that it will fit into the top of the main body tube.... It seems like it will be a very tight fit, has anyone had this experience yet? Should I cut a 32" or so out of it and re join it together to allow for a better fit, or should I just build it as is and sand it slightly smaller?
Any suggestions from you folks who have already out one together would help...
Thanks!
Franz in NJ
I don't think you need to cut it. I lightly sanded the forward end of the main tube. It fits fine now. The only ring that I cut a small piece out of was the reinforcing ring that goes in the aft end of the main tube. That one didn't even come close to fitting as is.
I used the 3M 77. The wraps lifted at the corners a day later, so I used thin CA to keep them down. They haven’t come up since. Note that mine is the 2157 model, not the 1969.
So I'm building my first ever Saturn V model for the 50th Anniv. flight, the new edition 1969 kit, and I'm wondering if I have to modify the coupler tube so that it will fit into the top of the main body tube.... It seems like it will be a very tight fit, has anyone had this experience yet? Should I cut a 32" or so out of it and re join it together to allow for a better fit, or should I just build it as is and sand it slightly smaller?
Any suggestions from you folks who have already out one together would help...
Thanks!
Franz in NJ
It will actually fit without any sanding (mine did anyway), if you are very careful how you fit the top section to the main BT. I thought I might have to sand, but it turned out to be not so bad.So I'm building my first ever Saturn V model for the 50th Anniv. flight, the new edition 1969 kit, and I'm wondering if I have to modify the coupler tube so that it will fit into the top of the main body tube.... It seems like it will be a very tight fit, has anyone had this experience yet? Should I cut a 32" or so out of it and re join it together to allow for a better fit, or should I just build it as is and sand it slightly smaller?
Any suggestions from you folks who have already out one together would help...
Thanks!
Franz in NJ
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