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Old 01-14-2017, 03:04 PM
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I'm actually trying to figure out the *downside* to blow-molded cones. Certainly, the NRE on the molds makes it impractical for smaller manufacturers, but they can do low-volume sourcing of balsa noses from the usual sources.

I guess I'm not seeing why this is a big deal. I've built plenty of kits with balsa noses and plenty with plastic, and I'm perfectly satisfied with either. Is it just the nostalgia factor?
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Old 01-14-2017, 03:08 PM
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The only downside to using a blow molded cone of new design is that I will have to spend money to tool it, which means it may never get done. If it's a part that is already is in use then I have NO PROBLEM getting a new rocket design to market.


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Old 01-14-2017, 03:13 PM
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Fair enough. I guess there's little or no NRE for balsa parts, but if you can't get'em in volume then it's moot.
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Hmmm...(Thank you, John and Sandman)...I was just thinking about hardwood as an interim solution. I also agree regarding blow-molded plastic nose cones being preferable (until/unless rapid, mass-3-D printing becomes practical). Even now, blow-molded nose cones are made in sizes down to slightly less than 1" in diameter (Quest's new 25 mm blow-molded nose cones, which replaced their legacy MPC/AVI injection-molded ones), and I'd be happy with even smaller (BT-5 size) blow-molded nose cones.
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