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Old 04-09-2018, 12:33 PM
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I just finished my first ever Sky Hook, the Semroc “Ready to Build” version, called the Sky Hook II. These are nice little kits. The 1” body tube is a slip fit over a motor tube. So the fins have a tab that fits in main tube slots, gluing them to the motor tube. The Sky Hook II has been discontinued, but a few other nice models are still available, like the Cherokee-C and the Mini Omega.

I’m not sure why I never built an a Estes Sky Hook. I guess something else always got my rocket dollars when it was time to place an order. I love the fin shape, such a classic design.

I bought an Estes PSII Panavia, and plan to cut new fins to turn it into a Super Sky Hook.

Correction: This RTB kit has an ST-7 motor tube centered with rings in an ST-9, which is a slip fit in the ST-10 body tube. Fins are tabbed and the fin tab glues to the ST-9.
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Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B, Ken Foss Designs Mini Satellite Interceptor
In the Paint Shop: Nothing! Too cold!
Launch-Ready: Farside-X, Maxi Honest John, Super Scamp
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