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Old 09-29-2019, 08:58 AM
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Welcome back Christian - post pics of your finished Interceptor - certainly my favorite Estes sci-fi design. It used to be a tough kit to clone, sure is nice that it's been re-released (again). Hopefully Estes will re-release the "E" version for 29mm BP motors.
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Old 06-08-2020, 12:15 PM
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This is an older post but I wanted to contribute.

Been reading about loops for the chute I made. I'm terrible tying knots.

This end loop for attaching chute lines was easy. I only needed 2 turns around the main line.

https://www.google.com/search?q=loo...=tLs7Bnbi9nsOJM

This one for loop in the shock cord. It took alot more practice.

https://www.animatedknots.com/alpin...erfly-loop-knot
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Old 06-08-2020, 12:45 PM
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With all the news about potential Talc contamination with Asbestos I'm wondering if a complete shift to just using powdered chalk instead wouldn't be a much better idea.
There is NO amount of safely inhaled Asbestos.
Yeah, yeah, I know I'm the last person to usually beat on any safety issues.
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Old 06-08-2020, 02:29 PM
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Since I have a BIG shaker bottle of talc based baby powder leftover from many years ago I still powder my nylon chutes - it just isn’t a rocket prep session without that new baby smell!

I get a little stink-eye from my wife. She inspects me for glitter when I come home smelling like baby powder.
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Old 06-08-2020, 03:53 PM
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I get a little stink-eye from my wife. She inspects me for glitter when I come home smelling like baby powder.

Sprinkle some glitter on a few dollar bills and leave them laying conspicuously. See how long it takes for the temperature to go up a few degrees in the house.
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