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cas2047
08-03-2009, 05:40 PM
I was doing some ebay surfing and came across these fins: http://cgi.ebay.com/Set-of-Plastic-Fins-Estes-Centuri-Nice-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ260457512126QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca47a3cbe&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Does anyone know what rocket they are from? I'm just curious.

tfischer
08-03-2009, 05:43 PM
Look like Estes SM-3 Navy Seahawk to me...

I'm looking at my model right now and they seem to match.

http://www.spacemodeling.org/JimZ/estes/est2149_SM-3Seahawk/est2149.pdf

cas2047
08-03-2009, 06:44 PM
Look like Estes SM-3 Navy Seahawk to me...

I'm looking at my model right now and they seem to match.

http://www.spacemodeling.org/JimZ/estes/est2149_SM-3Seahawk/est2149.pdf

That sure does look like a match. I haven't seen very many of the Seahawks for sale on ebay or anywhere else. According to Ye Olde Rocket Shoppe, www.rocketshoppe.com they were only produced in '98.

duobob
08-03-2009, 08:25 PM
I belive they were from the python kit# 2129 and the Pro series Terrier / Sandhawk kit #2083 as well. I also have a extra Seahawk kit if your looking for one. ;)
Bob

jeffyjeep
08-03-2009, 08:58 PM
Yup, definiely Python or Seahawk. Both rockets used the same 2-piece, 3 D, plastic fins. Of course, the Seahawk also had an additional, smaller set of fins. Jeff

Royatl
08-03-2009, 10:40 PM
yep, Python, Seahawk, AND Terrier/Sandhawk.

cas2047
08-04-2009, 07:32 AM
Well that answers that question. :)

mojo1986
08-04-2009, 07:36 AM
Thanks, guys, for the info................I've revised the auction to provide that information to all prospective bidders.

Joe

cas2047
08-04-2009, 08:37 PM
Thanks, guys, for the info................I've revised the auction to provide that information to all prospective bidders.

Joe

Good luck with the auction! :)

mojo1986
08-05-2009, 07:41 AM
Good luck with the auction! :)

Thanks! There's lots of folks watching the auction, which surprises me, but I'll be happy if it goes for the minimum bid. Hopefully someone can put them to good use.

Joe

mrhemi1971
08-05-2009, 07:48 PM
well, you just got a bid from me, I can put them to very good use!...

mojo1986
08-06-2009, 10:07 AM
well, you just got a bid from me, I can put them to very good use!...

Thanks for the bid. I hope you get them! And I hope I'm not giving away anything I shouldn't here (and I don't think I am) but there are actually 14 people currently watching that set of fins..................unbelieveable!! What makes them so special??

Joe

Ltvscout
08-06-2009, 01:04 PM
What makes them so special??
Plastic parts that were used on a number of kits that aren't made anymore.

It's always good to stock up on odd-ball plastic parts while you can. Back in '99 I got a bunch of Sandhawk plastic parts sets (cone/fins) from Christine at Estes. I wanted LTV Scout plastic parts sets as well, but those were long gone. I got a bunch of Titan III E plastic parts sets from Mike Hellmund around the same time as well.