TangoJuliet
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I recently returned to the hobby after a few decades away from it, and one of my recent build projects is the Estes Mini Comanche 3. Normally I could throw a simple model together without even referring to the instructions, but this one has me scratching my head a little, and the instructions aren't real clear.
In the kit are three yellow tubes cut to represent 1/2A motors for the purpose of locating and installing the motor thrust ring in the sustainer, but it also appears that there is a thrust ring to be placed at the aft end of the 1st stage booster? Almost like a retaining block. I've never seen this before. And if I mount everything as it appears the instructions are telling me to do, then the thrust ring in the sustainer is too far forward. Can anyone shed some light on this for me? I'm very confused.
In the kit are three yellow tubes cut to represent 1/2A motors for the purpose of locating and installing the motor thrust ring in the sustainer, but it also appears that there is a thrust ring to be placed at the aft end of the 1st stage booster? Almost like a retaining block. I've never seen this before. And if I mount everything as it appears the instructions are telling me to do, then the thrust ring in the sustainer is too far forward. Can anyone shed some light on this for me? I'm very confused.