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Old 04-04-2009, 12:43 PM
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Four of these, the Star Stryker, Ricochet, Crossbow, and Taser Twin are making their way to Wal-Mart shelves NOW.

No plastics - all balsa cones and transitions with laser-cur fins as we members have been wanting. Estes heard us loud and clear.



Sweet. I actually prefer the plastic cones. It'll be sad to see those go, but I prefer balsa fins over plastic fin cans any day.

Does that mean WM will start stocking booster motors too? Or, is this a case of WM feeding the hobby stores?
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Old 04-04-2009, 12:47 PM
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Sorry Scott, the Satellite Interceptor, designed by Wayne Kellner, came several years before the Centuri copy. The model in question is a BT-20 size version od the Interceptor, with red replaced with purple on the decals.

And there are no Shrox rocket designs here - these are all the work od Mr. Dorffler.

Well, then I'm mistaken.
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Actually the Taser Twin looks like it has a Sky Hook as an upper stage... Cool designs... They just need to be upscaled .
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Wonder what machine Estes is using to make the new transitions and nose cones...
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...And you are actually the one running this place... Jeeze .
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Any chance the B4-6 coming back? That will make an excellent upper stage
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Dave,

I'd be afraid of losing it with that motor. Looking at the rocket, I'm assuming it's BT-20 based, and if so, it'll be out of sight with pretty much any booster staging to that sustainer. In fact, I lost my single stage BT-20 Yankee on a B4-4.

On the subject of the B4-6, while I like the idea of the larger nozzle being more reliable for staging and the thrust profile being less aggressive, I've had marvelous results staging to the B6-6.

It'd be nice to see the B4-6 brought back, but there are others ahead of it on my priority list.

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I'd be afraid of losing it with that motor. Looking at the rocket, I'm assuming it's BT-20 based, and if so, it'll be out of sight with pretty much any booster staging to that sustainer. In fact, I lost my single stage BT-20 Yankee on a B4-4.

On the subject of the B4-6, while I like the idea of the larger nozzle being more reliable for staging and the thrust profile being less aggressive, I've had marvelous results staging to the B6-6.

It'd be nice to see the B4-6 brought back, but there are others ahead of it on my priority list.

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Agreed, but I can still use the B4-6 for the B Streamer Duration.
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Actually the Taser Twin looks like it has a Sky Hook as an upper stage... Cool designs... They just need to be upscaled .



I thought the same thing at first but it looks a little longer than a Sky Hook.


I'm with Doug, I've never had a problem staging to a B6. I'd rather see a B8 or C5.
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I know. Fire me...
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