05-11-2013, 12:12 PM
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Custom Cone, Kit & Decal Maker
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Way North of Detroit
Posts: 5,049
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vanel
I am scheduled to give a talk on clustering and staging, and would like to include a brief history. Things like
First cluster kit (Estes Ranger?)
First two stage kit (?)
First 3 stage kit (?)
First application of new technology (solar igniters, flashbulb ignition, flash pan use, etc.)
Also anything you feel would make such a talk more interesting.
Thanks much!
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As far as kits go, the first 2 stage was probably the Apogee II
http://www.spacemodeling.org/JimZ/k-05.htm
Not sure when the Centuri Black Widow came out.
http://www.spacemodeling.org/JimZ/kb-6.htm
The first 3 stage , more than likely, was the Farside.
http://www.spacemodeling.org/JimZ/k-12.htm
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