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Old 12-17-2016, 11:10 AM
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I am looking at cloning the Estes Thor Agean b.
I read somewhere on here that you could use the Semroc SPEV and get most or all the parts, but I have been un able to find that link.
does anybody have any assistance or a better way to clone the Thora Agena b

I got the part list and directions form Jim Z website and looks like Tango Papa has the decals.
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Old 12-17-2016, 12:24 PM
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Hello
I am looking at cloning the Estes Thor Agean b.
I read somewhere on here that you could use the Semroc SPEV and get most or all the parts, but I have been un able to find that link.
does anybody have any assistance or a better way to clone the Thora Agena b

I got the part list and directions form Jim Z website and looks like Tango Papa has the decals.

Here is the SPEV kit.
http://www.erockets.biz/semroc-flyi...kit-spev-kv-61/
Pretty easy clone.
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Old 12-17-2016, 01:10 PM
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i did a build of the Thor Agena B on my build blog a few years back;
http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot...hor%20Agena%20B

It went very well except I compromised on the clear fin unit.
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Old 12-17-2016, 01:25 PM
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I do have decals for the Thor Agena.
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If anybody wants it, I have a re-draw of the Thor Agena B Nozzles, turbo flange and gussets.
These are to be printed on 110 lb. stock.
Email me at: oddlrockets@bellsouth.net
and request the Thor Agena B PDF.

I'd recommend Sandman's Thor Agena B decals over a home print.
His are black and opaque!
My home print decals end up a bit translucent when set down over white paint.
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Old 12-18-2016, 02:05 PM
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I do have decals for the Thor Agena.


Awesome !!!!
I will take a set.
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Old 12-18-2016, 02:14 PM
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If anybody wants it, I have a re-draw of the Thor Agena B Nozzles, turbo flange and gussets.
These are to be printed on 110 lb. stock.
Email me at: oddlrockets@bellsouth.net
and request the Thor Agena B PDF.

I'd recommend Sandman's Thor Agena B decals over a home print.
His are black and opaque!
My home print decals end up a bit translucent when set down over white paint.

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Old 12-18-2016, 02:33 PM
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It appears my now deceased father worked on Agena, posssibly through Ling Electronics.

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Old 01-24-2017, 12:34 AM
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Got sidetracked on this one too many others on the bench

Bought got the SPEV from Erockets and ready to roll on this one.
May use the leftovers to build a mercury little joe.

Now i have to buy another one of the SPEV to build on its own
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I bought some parts from SEMROC in 2008 or 2009 and built a clone of the Estes Thor Agena - B (also used a few parts I had in my stash). A great looking scale model, both for display and flight.
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