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Old 12-24-2010, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill
Thanks for the insight, Jerry.

We can hope that the new Estes will put out sport models designed around these cones so that they may remain available.
Bill
I think it is unlikely they would do it the same way. The Pershing nose cone being two parts is fine but the style of the top section was somewhat incompatible with the bottom. I suspect they would make two or one blow molded part now. The material of the Pershing and V-2 was the more brittle and dense plastic. I hope they use whatever plastic Ace used and is on alot of their nose cones now.

The 3:1 ogive BT-101 nose cone is a classic and they should not only bring it back but make permutations of kits with it. Preferably with a thicker 030 or better tube wall not 013 or 020.

They should also make a 3" ID tube and cone so they fit all the other thicker tubes out there. Maybe put a flourish at the top of the tube on the kit necessitating a cone compatible with a thicker wall also.

That way when Estes some day re-releases 29mm motors, they are ready for prime time with no new tooling costs. And a multi-cavity mold so the per part cost is far cheaper for goodness sake.

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