It was probably easier to get good, stiff 1/16” balsa wood back in the 1960s. Most of the balsa in that thickness that I have seen in recent years is only suitable for sheeting a curved surface.

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'Til next time,

Mike Toelle

NAR 31692 L1

SAM 0373

While I've never had a Centuri Sabre in my possession, I do have some one piece, blow molded PNC-20N nose cones still fresh in the bag (ignore the part description on the hang tag; they're clearly not BNC-20N).

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John
YORF #003
SAM #004

I think this would be a fun clone, I need to look through my Estes nose cone collection and see if I have the correct nose. Luckily I can print the decal with the Alps printer.

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John,

Can you measure the exposed section? I'm guessing it's 2 7/8", or thereabouts. Thanks!

Cheers,

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Jay Goemmer
"Centuri Guy"/"Tau Zero"
YORF Member 28
Semroc SAM #0029
NAR 86131


"I think about organizing things all the time. Never seems to happen. I find something that piques my interest and I'm off on a quest. Or a Centuri. "

--Bill Eichelberger, 02/22/2022


“Centuri fret buzz in an updated form.”
Bill “Wallyum” Eichelberger re: Estes Flutter-By
03 Sept 2014

Hi Jay;

Please forgive the sloppy placement of the rule in the photo below.

The PNC-20N nose is just shy of 2-11/16" in length. I've overlaid a PNC-20A nose for comparison; it's 2-7/8" long. The other main difference is the nose tip; the 20A is blunt in comparison.

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John
YORF #003
SAM #004

The length on the Sabre kit cone matches up with that measurement.

Earl

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Earl L. Cagle, Jr.
NAR# 29523
TRA# 962
SAM# 73
Owner/Producer
Point 39 Productions

Rocket-Brained Since 1970

I found the nose cone, now just need to print the Copper decal with my Alps printer. I hope to get started on this build next week. The fins look familiar, but I cannot match them to any other Centuri or Estes kit.....Also I took a picture of the BNC-20N from Original Eclipse rocket. I thought for sure the fins would be 1/16, but if you say 3/32 the 3/32 it is.

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Yep, 3/32". Definitely not 1/16". Good luck on the build. Post photos of the build...interested to see how the Alps handles the metalflake gold.

Earl

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Earl L. Cagle, Jr.
NAR# 29523
TRA# 962
SAM# 73
Owner/Producer
Point 39 Productions

Rocket-Brained Since 1970

Pic is crap, but if I fly tomorrow or Monday, this one gets an A8-3 first flight. Decal is downstairs. The Sabre script looks fine, but the strip is a mess. Very skidmark-like. Launch lug next, then a coat of primer and go from there.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

John,

No problem, thanks for playing along.

It looks like the (relatively recent) Wizard (blue paint scheme) cone that I have is a PNC-20A. Thanks so much!

Cheers,

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Jay Goemmer
"Centuri Guy"/"Tau Zero"
YORF Member 28
Semroc SAM #0029
NAR 86131


"I think about organizing things all the time. Never seems to happen. I find something that piques my interest and I'm off on a quest. Or a Centuri. "

--Bill Eichelberger, 02/22/2022


“Centuri fret buzz in an updated form.”
Bill “Wallyum” Eichelberger re: Estes Flutter-By
03 Sept 2014