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Old 01-29-2010, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by blackshire
Is Estes being more generous with the shock cords in their new kits (a sufficient length of rubber will prevent "smileys" or "Estes Dents")? Also, what do you not like about their white body tubes? (To me, they always seem a bit "soft" compared to the older brown or tan natural-color kraft paper body tubes.)

1. Nostalgia
2. I agree, they are softer than the brown, don't know why.

I think the last few kits I have bought from Estes the cord has been 1 to 1 1/2 the length. That is good enough for me.
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