Quasar
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Yesterday,I received my first ever order of NCs, NBs, and Transitions from BMS. Being a new member here, I hate to sound like a nit-picker right off the bat, but I wasn't expecting to receive items that needed hours of tedious, careful sanding work just to get them to fit into the body tubes. I guess the Estes balsa NCs from the old days have spoiled me. Last night, I was looking at some old, but never used Estes NCs that came with my Limited Edition Mars Snooper that I got a few years ago and the fit is perfect. I realize that the Estes NCs are made from "hard" balsa and the BMS ones are "contest" balsa, but I would think that the machining tolerances could be a little closer than what I got. Maybe I'm wrong, but of the 20 pieces that I bought, only 9 of them are close and some of the rest have the body tube section actually bigger than the OUTSIDE of the body tube.
Another thing is that the parachute picture on their web site is one with a checkerboard pattern. Well, I assumed (I know, an A$$ out of U and ME) that all sizes were checkerboard, so I order two each of 12", 18", and one 24". Only the 12" 'chutes are checkerboard. My fault for not asking before ordering.
I'll order again from BMS and just grit my teeth while I'm sanding them down. Since they're the only game in town when it comes to old Estes balsa NCs, I guess I don't have a choice.
Another thing is that the parachute picture on their web site is one with a checkerboard pattern. Well, I assumed (I know, an A$$ out of U and ME) that all sizes were checkerboard, so I order two each of 12", 18", and one 24". Only the 12" 'chutes are checkerboard. My fault for not asking before ordering.
I'll order again from BMS and just grit my teeth while I'm sanding them down. Since they're the only game in town when it comes to old Estes balsa NCs, I guess I don't have a choice.