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Old 12-09-2016, 08:08 AM
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The Estes Long Tom is (was) a great kit. It's OOP now, but there's still a lot of kits left for sale. I built one earlier this year and the decal sheet includes the red and white fin decals to make it resemble the Centuri version, but there's only (4) of the booster fin decals instead of (8). Fortunately, the stripes are easy to replicate with adhesive film.

The Avenger is on hold briefly until I get home from Cleveland--but the way the snow is coming down now, I'm not sure when that will be!

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I've got an original Centuri Long Tom I just finished rebuilding this summer. Both the booster and sustainer engine mounts had gotten a little worn. The decals had long ago worn off.
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Old 12-09-2016, 02:45 PM
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It makes me wonder what the reason was (if any) for the different fin thicknesses.
I've thought about that, too. My take was that it was to help reduce breaking fins on the booster, since it tumbles in rather than coming down under chute.

BTW, I still have never flown my upscale Avenger (attached)...but one of these days

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Old 12-09-2016, 03:17 PM
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Very nice! What size engines does it take? 29mm?

I'm back home from Cleveland now, and I think I got out just in time! My colleagues say it's snowing 2" per hour on the east side.

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Very nice! What size engines does it take? 29mm?
Thanks. It's set up for 38mm, hybrids in particular. It's only a single stage - the booster section doesn't separate

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Old 12-10-2016, 09:25 AM
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How do you plan to get the fins in line between the stages? Do you try to get perfect 120 angles, or just make sure the fins line up in one orientation? This has been on my to-clone list for a looong time, it's a real classy looking rocket in my book.
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Old 12-10-2016, 03:13 PM
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I've thought about that, too. My take was that it was to help reduce breaking fins on the booster, since it tumbles in rather than coming down under chute.

BTW, I still have never flown my upscale Avenger (attached)...but one of these days

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That's a nice build of the Avenger Doug!
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Old 12-10-2016, 06:18 PM
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Oh how cute...someone deleted my 100% TRUTH post about that pit known as Cleveland.

Nice Avenger build !
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My "original sized" Avenger is now fully assembled, sealed, and ready for primer!

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Perfect fin alignment!
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Old 12-12-2016, 10:28 AM
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Thanks!

I'll continue working on it after I return from Buffalo, NY.

Ah, Buffalo in December----should be nice and balmy! I'll be sure to pack my Speedo and SPF 45.

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