Estes Vagabond rocket #1423

[Ron Bianchi]

Estes Vagabond rocket #1423 (starter kit) - Anybody know the BT length and type, and NC type for this rocket?

Thanks,

[CPMcGraw]

Estes Vagabond rocket #1423 (starter kit) - Anybody know the BT length and type, and NC type for this rocket?

Thanks,

It's the same kit as the Centuri / SEMROC Astro-1. Body tube is ST-10 (1.04" diameter), and I believe the nose cone is the long 5.2" version. SEMROC has the kit available with laser-cut fins.

The only (important) differences between the Estes version and the Centuri version are the paint scheme and whatever decals might have been included.

[Green Dragon]

Are you certain this was ST-10 based ? and not 'updated' to BT50 ?

I'd like to clone this one myself, always thought it was BT50 based, as catalog photos do look like PNC-50YR.

Inquiring minds......

~ AL

[scigs30]

I built the original a couple of years ago and I am sure it has the Bt-50 and the two piece PNC-50 YR nose cone........The body tube is the Bt-50W...9.5 inches
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/scigs30/viperandvagabond001.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/scigs30/viperandvagabond011.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/scigs30/viperandvagabond010.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/scigs30/viperandvagabond005.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/scigs30/VAGABONDORBITALTRANSPORT004.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/scigs30/VAGABONDORBITALTRANSPORT002.jpg

[CPMcGraw]

Are you certain this was ST-10 based ? and not 'updated' to BT50 ?

I'd like to clone this one myself, always thought it was BT50 based, as catalog photos do look like PNC-50YR.

Inquiring minds......

~ AL

Ya know, that was one of those "woulda - coulda - shoulda" moments when I hit the 'SEND' button... :o

I thought the catalog page indicated the larger diameter of ST-10, but if sigs30 has built one and says it was BT-50, then I'll defer to his hard evidence. I just went back to Ninfinger and looked at the only two catalog entries (1989 and 1990) where the model was listed, and neither actually indicate the diameter - just a length of "over 16". So much for presuming...

I need to update the Extended Kit List now. The body tube size is listed there as ST-10. My thought was Estes was still 'burning off' some excess stock from the pseudo-merger with Centuri...

BTW -- Nice build, sigs!

[Ron Bianchi]

Thanks to the both of you for clarification on the build specs.

ron

[duobob]

Scigs did you possibly scan those decals? :rolleyes: If so could you possibly post them?
Thanks Bob

[John Brohm]

Scigs did you possibly scan those decals? :rolleyes: If so could you possibly post them?
Thanks Bob


I can confirm what Scigs reported - the airframe is indeed a BT-50W, 9.5" long, and the nose is none other than the ubiquitous PNC-50YR.

I've scanned my decal sheet and have sent it to Scott (can't post it here as it's too large); perhaps he can make an emergency upload to the plans site.

Scott - I can provide a scan of the rest of the instructions, etc, if you need them.

[scigs30]

Sorry I didn't post the decal, I see YORS has the decal and plan scanned.