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Old 09-26-2018, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Scott_650
From what I’ve read the Firecat was made up from the Coldpower HoJo kit parts - the faux-motor tube fin was the inner tube that originally held the chute. So that makes sense about the fins. Tempted to bash my unbuilt Expedition into a Firecat since I’ve never been all that excited about the Expedition anyway. Or just buy another one or another HoJo since the answer is always “buy another rocket”


Thanks - That would explain where the full balsa HoJo nose cone and smaller "inside" parachute slide tube came from.
The cold power convertible kits used BT-50 outer body tubes.
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