This December, two Estes "maxi" models have come unexpectedly into my life. Therefore...
... 3/16 rod needed ...
... I don't like the length of the Estes maxi rod ...
... so round rod stock is in the offing ...

... and after all that planning and scheming, I end up joining the majority anyway, with single-piece rods in a PVC pipe carrier.

I did that once before, but I got pipe that was wrong. So I'll do better this time.

Again, thanks to everyone who contributed. Maybe next time I'll listen and heed sooner. :-)

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Bob Portnell, Sparks, Nevada
NAR #87762, NARTREK Silver, Not an actual Silver Snoopy awardee
"Flying Like It's 1980"