When this kit was released in mid 2017 the main tube mistakenly included in the kit was missing the glassine outer wrap. Jeffyjeep did a build thread here and noted it was also very thin so didn’t use it. I got a Starship Nova from AC Supply last week and it had the same tube. Two things, did anyone get Estes to replace the tube, and did anyone get a kit after the release that had a good tube in it?

Just looked at my kit.
It has the cruddy thin tube.
Will be replaced when building.

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I think in the past Estes has corrected kits in subsequent runs like decal problems in the Der Red Max and Interceptor E. Although I love this design and don’t have the original, it took me two and a half years to get around to picking one up, I was held back partly by the tube problem. In the same order last week I tried to get a Doorknob from AC Supply and they were sold out already. It’s interesting AC supply and eRockets are still on that first run for this great design, John Boren even improved the construction and durability of the kit.

I asked Estes customer service for a glassine tube and received it.

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Thanks!!

Another kit that had a crummy main BT was the last Estes Nike Smoke I built. Good thing it was a common size: BT60.

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