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MPC Re-Issued Titan IIIc and Vostok
I recall a conversation about efforts to re-issue these two MPC kits from about 1970, but this is the first evidence of them I've seen on the open market.
Don't know if the re-issues offer static or flight build options like the originals, but if only static now, flight converting probably should not be too difficult. A listing for each from an eBay supplier.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/MPC-Titan-R...=item2ecef14a7e http://www.ebay.com/itm/MPC-Vostok-...=item5d499be0e7 Price is $27 each. Earl
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Fred posted a note that they were static models only.
This isn't surprising. They would have to find exact-fit parts -- liner tube, motor mount, etc. -- for the flying model rocket bits.
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I'm building an original MPC Vostok right now, with all the flying parts.
A 9" long 20 mm tube slides into the central plastic halves. The back end got a engine hook and a brown "liner" tube to bring down the inside diameter for a better engine fit. There's a 16" found elastic shock cord glued to the outside of the 20mm tube with a Stine Shock Lock. A large 20" mylar parachute that'll never fold small enough to fit in the main body. The round lead weight is .16 oz. I'm curious if the new re-issue includes the larger fins. They were used on the flying version
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They never provided a POUND of lead weight for this model.
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Decimal point placed - correction made.
The lead weight weighs .16 oz. Thanks Fred, they didn't provide a pound of weight, The finished model will be heavy though.
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I have one of each of the original kits in the attic. Robbed them of the t-20 tubes back in the day when we were flying the one ounce lead weight for payload. Fit the t-20, but too big for the Bt-20.
Chas p.s. maybe I need to replace the tubes and "rebuild" the kit.
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