08-03-2013, 07:16 AM
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Paper Rocketeer
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Posts: 1,181
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Originally Posted by ghrocketman
That yay-hoo wants $225.76 for one in BT-80 size !!
He must have LOST HIS FARGIN' MIND.
I'm sure Gordon at Roachwerks would charge no more than $100 for this in balsa with a custom carved balsa canopy attached to boot.
A BT-70 version is an EQUALLY INSANE $141.84 !!!
Where did this demented nit-wit get his pricing advice from ?
Al's House of RIPOFF Rocketry and Used Cars ?
At those jackwagoned prices, they better come with a free Aerotech 29-180/240 motor system and at least 3 reloads.
Even the BT-5 version is a ridiculous $9.95 !
PULLLEEEZ !!!!!
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Or, you could make it out of cardstock, soak CA or glassing resin into it and sand that smooth. The nose is just a simple cone attached to a cylinder, with a canopy attached. You can even upscale the canopy I mentioned earlier. For that matter, you don't really need to do anything to the cardstock nose cone except paint it - it will be strong enough as is.
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Hint #1: Do not use magician's flash paper for recovery wadding!
Hint #2: Clean your shoes after flyin' in that cow pasture - that ain't no dirt clod on the sole!
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