09-24-2020, 10:45 PM
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Retired with Way Too Many Kits
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 3,223
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Originally Posted by tbzep
IIRC, the cone for the Astron Explorer (and Dark Energy) is from a new mold with some minor changes compared to the Odyssey and Rigel-3. Not enough changes to prevent a nice clone model, though. I've never had my hands on the vintage cone so I couldn't say what the changes are.
Edit: Here is John's explanation of the nose cone.
https://oldrocketforum.com/showpost...735&postcount=3 |
It looks like that nose cone is part of the Sci-Fi set. AC Supply sells it for $10.19.
https://www.acsupplyco.com/estes/es...scifit_asst.htm
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Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B, Ken Foss Designs Mini Satellite Interceptor
In the Paint Shop: Nothing! Too cold!
Launch-Ready: Farside-X, Maxi Honest John, Super Scamp
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