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Old 07-02-2015, 09:36 PM
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Default Super Alpha, 18mm with Tail Cone

This is what happens when a guy who has more 18mm engines than he knows what to do with buys a half price 24mm kit. (Well, one thing, anyway... I also like to put clusters in them.) I worked hard to make the tailcone seamless, and I'm pretty happy with it.

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Old 07-02-2015, 09:46 PM
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That looks great!
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Old 07-02-2015, 10:51 PM
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Strong improvement. Needs an 18mm F now.

http://v-serv.com/usr/18mm.htm
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Very clean paintjob - well done!
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Old 07-02-2015, 11:23 PM
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Thanks, guys.

Not blowing the money on the F. Too broke, and I have a ton of 18mm Estes engines that are just fine for this one.
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Old 07-02-2015, 11:27 PM
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That is really, really nice!
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Old 07-02-2015, 11:32 PM
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Thanks, guys.

Not blowing the money on the F. Too broke, and I have a ton of 18mm Estes engines that are just fine for this one.
Then at least piston launch the C!
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Old 07-03-2015, 07:48 AM
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Then at least piston launch the C!

You, sir, are weird.

Just sayin'
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Old 07-03-2015, 10:19 AM
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It makes a streamlined rocket even more so!
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Old 07-03-2015, 01:38 PM
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That one will definitely fly better on an 18mm Aerotech D than on an Estes D12 or possibly even better than an E9/E12.
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