But I like your build better, as well as the great variety of propulsive options. It'll be nice seeing the paint. Thanks!
The Brighton has 1/8" basswood fins, the PS II SBB I believe has laminated fins. Balsa skins, basswood (?) core.I see that Randy has the Nose Cone and Fin Strips in stock but the fins themselves are OOP. Can anyone tell me how similiar these are to the super big bertha?
The Brighton has 1/8" basswood fins, the PS II SBB I believe has laminated fins. Balsa skins, basswood (?) core.
My SBB is a heavy duty clone of the original SBB (#2165), not the recently re-issued PS II version.
It has 1/8" ply fins, original had balsa fins.
You can download the Rocksim file for the Brighton here:
https://www.semroc.com/Store/scripts/RocketKits.asp?SKU=KA-9And the plans and fin template for the SBB here:
https://plans.rocketshoppe.com/estes/est2165/est2165.htmYou can then print and compare the two fin templates.
To me just eyeballing it they look identical in size and shape.
Only difference is the composition and the original Estes SBB has gussets and is surface mounted.
If you download and print the instructions from the Semroc link above there is also a parts list you can use to clone this build.
Have fun!
I built the Semroc a few years ago, I was going to say almost identical to the Super BB, but you beat me to it...I just noticed something.
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Virtually identical to the SBB.
Slightly longer airframe, and longer pointier nose.
The Brighton has 1/8" basswood fins, the PS II SBB I believe has laminated fins. Balsa skins, basswood (?) core.
My SBB is a heavy duty clone of the original SBB (#2165), not the recently re-issued PS II version.
It has 1/8" ply fins, original had balsa fins.
You can download the Rocksim file for the Brighton here:
https://www.semroc.com/Store/scripts/RocketKits.asp?SKU=KA-9And the plans and fin template for the SBB here:
https://plans.rocketshoppe.com/estes/est2165/est2165.htmYou can then print and compare the two fin templates.
To me just eyeballing it they look identical in size and shape.
Only difference is the composition and the original Estes SBB has gussets and is surface mounted.
If you download and print the instructions from the Semroc link above there is also a parts list you can use to clone this build.
Have fun!
The single engine and 4 engine clusters could possibly be grooved to slide in without having to pull open the two main hooks in the body, then you just have to twist them after fully inserted. With the 3 engine cluster, you could only get one groove in there, since the other opposite side has an engine there.... prevent damage from the dual engine hook retainers when sliding them in and out...
The Brighton has 1/8" basswood fins, the PS II SBB I believe has laminated fins. Balsa skins, basswood (?) core.
My SBB is a heavy duty clone of the original SBB (#2165), not the recently re-issued PS II version.
It has 1/8" ply fins, original had balsa fins.
You can download the Rocksim file for the Brighton here:
https://www.semroc.com/Store/scripts/RocketKits.asp?SKU=KA-9And the plans and fin template for the SBB here:
https://plans.rocketshoppe.com/estes/est2165/est2165.htmYou can then print and compare the two fin templates.
To me just eyeballing it they look identical in size and shape.
Only difference is the composition and the original Estes SBB has gussets and is surface mounted.
If you download and print the instructions from the Semroc link above there is also a parts list you can use to clone this build.
Have fun!
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