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Estes Solar Sailer Information
I'm thinking of cloning an Estes Solar Sailer.
One source says the printed fin stock was 1/16" thick. Can anyone confirm the balsa thickness? Thanks!
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On the Gerry Fortin page it looks like the dowels are 1/8” which would lead me to believe that the balsa is 3/32”. My 2 cents.
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Clone build thread on TRF has the fins as 1/16” https://www.rocketryforum.com/threa...d-thread.51561/ And the PDR clone kit had 1/16” fins too http://archive.rocketreviews.com/re...ar_sailor.shtml |
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Solar Sailer 2
Does anyone know the differences were between the Solar Sailer and the Solar Sailer 2?
I found one tidbit that indicated the "2" version was shorter. I have two of the "2" versions, one built, one in bag |
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The SS2 is shorter - 28.5” vs 39” and of course lighter by 28g - according to the 1991 and 1978 catalogs. http://www.ninfinger.org/rockets/ca...91/91est40.html http://www.ninfinger.org/rockets/no...a/78est032.html |
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Thanks to everybody for the balsa thickness information.
I did do some searches before asking. It just seemed strange the balsa was that thin when most all LPR kits have fins that are 3/32" thick.
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Hans "Chris" Michielssen Old/New NAR # 19086 SR www.oddlrockets.com www.modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com http://www.nar.org/educational-reso...ing-techniques/ Your results may vary "Nose cones roll, be careful with that." Every spaceman needs a ray gun. Look out - I'm the Meister Shyster! |
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It must be because sailcloth is so thin …
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Chris- Maybe send a PM to Buzz McDermott here on YORF. He supplied the Solar Sailer instructions that Scott has here in the YORF vintage instruction section. Link: https://plans.rocketshoppe.com/este...297/est1297.htm Maybe he remembers the balsa thickness. Earl
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Here is Carl's research on the Solar Sailer. Remember how easy this used to be? We'd just click on the parts list and make a couple more clicks and WHAMO! A white box would be on our doorsteps in two days.
Sorry, I can't translate FES-1297 or FES-1297A right now, but Randy might help you.
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I measured the fin thickness on my Solar Sailer and found it was 3/16 inch.
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