10-25-2005, 05:58 PM
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BP Mafia
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Ft. Thomas, KY
Posts: 8,622
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Originally Posted by CPMcGraw
I bought one back in '90, but never built it. Still got the transition out in a shop... somewhere.
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What transition? Mine is just a solid BT-70.
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Originally Posted by CPMcGraw
The instructions say to remove the Explorer 1 probe for flight; the kit has an injection-molded plastic rendition with some nozzle detail, so it was intended to be displayable separately. My thoughts would be to build a second Explorer using a dowel, and permanently attaching it into the top boost canister. Keep the plastic version safe...
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Well, I haven't actually GOTTEN to the step where I READ the instructions yet. That comes after I screw something up. 
I like the idea of the permanent satellite. I need to go dowel shopping for that Mercury Redstone tower piece anyway.
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