Good call, GH. Found the plans at JimmyZs, lacking the dimensions like the Buck Rogers plans except for the side pods at 8 1/4". That was the missing piece of info. But...


When I checked the Semroc classic parts page I found the Blackhawk used BT-20 and BT-50 tubes:
http://www.semroc.com/Store/scripts...arts.asp?ID=393

Which makes sense since it's an Estes, not Centuri kit. So looks like it might be slightly resized from the original BR Starfighter.

Anyway, should be enough info to do a clone. Let us know, mole, if you do one. Would like to see the result. BTW I hear they fly kinda funky.

Edit: Upon looking closer at the Blackhawk plans, there are also some design differences. The Starfighter ejects the motor pod and chute out of the central tube, while the Blackhawk has ducted gas ejection into the left fuselage pod. And the decal scans are crappy. Maybe build the Blackhawk and use slightly enlarged Starfighter decals? Call it the Buck Rogers Starhawk?