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Centuri KB-7 Arrow 300
This was a really quick build, the Estes Fin Alignment Guide helped make quick work of the 12 fins. A few years ago I bought this as an open kit, it was missing the fin sheets, but Semroc to the rescue! The long ST-8 was a little roughed up on one end, but the ST-7 to ST-8 centering ring for the 3rd stage engine tube is almost an inch long, so it helped take care of the issue. This is one tall an skinny rocket!
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Tim could you give the body tube lengths? I looked at the plans on YORP, but Centuri gave no part numbers for the parts. |
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Huh. I'd always wondered about the fins on that model. I didn't know if they were all the same size or not. Guess now I have my answer.
And yeah, you're right, that's tall skinny, sure enough. Looking forward to seeing the paint.
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I built one of those back in the 80's. It flew well, but did have a tendency to weatherc o c k in a slight breeze. The cardboard fins also had a tendency to warp over time. I also noticed the first two stages were the same as the #8 booster. When I built a clone in the 90's, I sued thin basswood instead of cardboard for the fins.
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I considered paper laminated 1/16" balsa. But I went ahead and ordered the Semroc fiber fins. The Semroc fins are pretty rigid, so I have hopes for them.
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Tim "You know, it, uh, won't fly unless somebody pushes the button." From the movie October Sky. I am SAM # 0167 NAR 98303 Southwestern Ohio Rocketry Association (SORA) #624 https://www.rocketryohio.com |
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Anyway, I'm glad you're building this. I keep resisting the temptation to start a clone, knowing I already have enough projects going, most of them in extended duration limbo Doug .
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The Centuri Buck Rogers Laser Lance and one other kit went on to use this same fin set. Here's a link to an earlier thread on the Laser Lance.....see post #19 for a scan of the fin sheet. http://forums.rocketshoppe.com/show...highlight=Lance Earl
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Hey Earl, Didn't the Excalibur also use the same set of fins? There were a couple others also, IIRC. J |
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I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the Excalibur's fins are not as wide and for sure, do not have rounded corners. I like Semroc's fibre fins. The essence of easy.
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The Excaliber fins are close, but no, they are not the same set. Earl
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