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Re: What glue to use??

Ez2cDave@... — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:31:03 GMT

Hi, Lester ! The purpose of the external, full-length strip of Wax Paper is to prevent ANY possible contact between the two tubes in the area being glued. I

What glue to use??

Lester — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:54:19 GMT

Well, as the subject states, I need advice on what glue to use. Group member ez2cdave suggested cutting down and regluing a Centuri ST-20 down to the size I

Re: Body Tube availablity??

lester anderson — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:29:21 GMT

Unfortunately, Estes shortened it by 2 inches from the length in the Interceptor kit. This loss of 4 inches will make my Interceptor unstable according to

Re: Body Tube availablity??

Richard Marlow — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:42:57 GMT

The estes 2 Inch tubes are now up on the website ________________________________ From: Lester To: OldRockets@yahoogroups.com

Re: Body Tube availablity??

Lester — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:13:00 GMT

In regards to trying this, what glue should be used?? I can't imagine trying to apply a line of white glue down the inside of a body tube that is 14 inches

body tube availability

lester anderson — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:51:10 GMT

I did not think to call them directly. I might try that. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: Body Tube availablity??

Roy Green — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:48:22 GMT

You need to call customer service and get it through there. If they get enough requests there, they'll eventually see a need to make it available on the web

Re: Body Tube availablity??

lester anderson — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:57:29 GMT

* Roy Green To * OldRockets@yahoogroups.com Why don't you just order the 2" tube from Estes? They still use it in the Cosmic Interceptor, and they'll

Re: Body Tube availablity??

Ez2cDave@... — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:30:39 GMT

Lester, Sorry, that didn't help. Another option is to "shrink the tube" . . . You will need TWO ST-20 tubes. Take an ST-20, slit it lengthwise, and remove a

Re: Body Tube availablity??

California Dave — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:44:19 GMT

... Lester...make your coupler! It is easy. Cut a length of the tube you are using...say 2", use o strait line gauge to mark a line...cut that and insert it

Re: Body Tube availablity??

Roy Green — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:53:10 GMT

Why don't you just order the 2" tube from Estes? They still use it in the Cosmic Interceptor, and they'll be using a precolored version of it in their Pro

Re: Body Tube availablity??

lester anderson — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:57:10 GMT

Thanks for the link, but their ST-20 is the same size as the ST-20 sold at SemRoc. My problem is that the body tube Estes is making for the Interceptor E and

Re: Body Tube availablity??

Ez2cDave@... — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:40:40 GMT

Lester, Check this site . . . http://www.erockets.biz/Totally-Tubular.html Dave Fitch ... From: Lester To: OldRockets

Body Tube availablity??

Lester — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:27:30 GMT

Well, I went out flying my rockets yesterday. Accidently packed the parachute too tightly on my Interceptor E (being out of production, does it qualify for

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