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Old 09-13-2019, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Earl
Back in the Centuri days it was their series #8 tube, which is a bit smaller than the Estes BT50. The ST-8 is .908 od, whereas the BT-50 is .976 od.
Not sure what upper tube the Estes re-issue is. Earl


The Estes reissue kit has a BT-55 Booster section at 3.25".
The upper stage starts with a BT-55 at 12" long.
Above the balsa adapter is a 12 5/8" long section of BT-50.
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