Ah, gotcha. I have that cone in the basement waiting for me to get interested in building an SDI Satellite. I think I ordered the tubes that surround the main body tube with an idea of getting started on the project, but that's as far as I got. I have the GeoSat downstairs as well, which I think is the kit you're referring to.

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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

Yes.

I have the Astron Explorer along with a Dark Energy and the last iteration of the Interceptor kits.

All three have the same tail cone.

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Bob
S.A.M. # 0014

Actually the Tail cone of the Interceptor is different and is only used in the Interceptor kit since it is molded along with all the other plastic parts that comes in that kit. I needed just a tail cone for other designs so I came up with a new one, that is similar yet different.


John Boren

Here's a side by side comparison of the interceptor tail cone and the Xarconian Cruiser

Tailcones

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Bernard J. Herman Ohio RLS

Starport Sagitta Rockets
email bherman@sagittarockets.com

NAR # 97971 SR

What's your idea on the best way to change Washington D.C.?
Let us know at the Cantina
Sagitta Cantina

We're looking for a few good Catos, please tell us about any you may have had. Survey of Anecdotal Malfunctioning Engines or S.A.M.E.

The Geo Sat was a really cool looking model. A bit heavy for an 18mm, but then l may just have been heavy handed with glue and paint. Never launched it that I didn’t have to re-attach one or more fins. Still, style-wise, one of my favorites.

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Retro-grouch

Flown twice since in my care. I've yet to pop a fin, but I can see how it would be a concern.

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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

Heavens No!!

"The DUDE" was perhaps the WORST idea to ever come from Estes.
Naturally that turd was during the "toy company" so-called "leadership" era there.
I'd rather try to FLY a PORTA-PAD.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, and HAVOC !

I'd never own a DUDE.
But once in a while one will show up at a club launch.
Everybody stops what they're doing to watch it.
Everybody gets a good laugh and the owner a round of applause.

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Hans "Chris" Michielssen
Old/New NAR # 19086 SR

www.oddlrockets.com
www.modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com
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"Nose cones roll, be careful with that."
Every spaceman needs a ray gun.
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