Snake eye fins
01-16-2009, 10:49 AM
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Snake eye fins
Several years ago someone made some snake eye fins for a 500# low drag bomb that was drooped by (I think) Joe Grice's F-100 during Top Gun.
I was wondering if anyone knows the manufacturer or any contact info.
Thanks,
Jon
I was wondering if anyone knows the manufacturer or any contact info.
Thanks,
Jon
01-16-2009, 11:23 AM
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RE: Snake eye fins
Jon,
I am not aware of which ones you are talking about, however if it were me, I would start with Dan Gill first. Dan is the man when it comes to developing miniature armament that really looks the part. He probably can help you out with what you are looking for. Good luck.
Tommy
I am not aware of which ones you are talking about, however if it were me, I would start with Dan Gill first. Dan is the man when it comes to developing miniature armament that really looks the part. He probably can help you out with what you are looking for. Good luck.
Tommy
01-16-2009, 12:09 PM
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RE: Snake eye fins
Actually I have a set of those for Joe C's F-100. They were made by Mark Taylor. The set I have (which I really need to get to Joe...) has a broken fin and I've been having some trouble getting in touch with Mark to ask about a replacement...
Bob
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01-16-2009, 01:22 PM
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RE: Snake eye fins
Dan
I made the fins...... I have the molds...I produce the parts.
Bob what is your address and I will send you a replacement.
Sincerely
Justin Sands
I made the fins...... I have the molds...I produce the parts.
Bob what is your address and I will send you a replacement.
Sincerely
Justin Sands
01-16-2009, 01:52 PM
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Several years ago someone made some snake eye fins for a 500# low drag bomb that was drooped by (I think) Joe Grice's F-100 during Top Gun.
Jon
Several years ago someone made some snake eye fins for a 500# low drag bomb that was drooped by (I think) Joe Grice's F-100 during Top Gun.
Jon
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01-16-2009, 02:30 PM
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RE: Snake eye fins
The work excellent. The pylon holds them closed and the spring and aero forces open the fins....we were afraid of hitting the horizontal stabs on out F-100's....but nothing ever happened they were developed so we could get an easy 10 score at Top Gun.
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01-16-2009, 02:42 PM
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The work excellent. The pylon holds them closed and the spring and aero forces open the fins....we were afraid of hitting the horizontal stabs on out F-100's....but nothing ever happened they were developed so we could get an easy 10 score at Top Gun.
Justin Sands
BVM rep
Team JR
The work excellent. The pylon holds them closed and the spring and aero forces open the fins....we were afraid of hitting the horizontal stabs on out F-100's....but nothing ever happened they were developed so we could get an easy 10 score at Top Gun.
Justin Sands
BVM rep
Team JR
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01-16-2009, 03:15 PM
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RE: Snake eye fins
How durable are the fins Justin? I can see some serious impacts of the fins first when they hit the ground and possibly breaking them each time.
01-16-2009, 04:18 PM
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RE: Snake eye fins
ORIGINAL: sandslx
Dan
I made the fins...... I have the molds...I produce the parts.
Bob what is your address and I will send you a replacement.
Sincerely
Justin Sands
Dan
I made the fins...... I have the molds...I produce the parts.
Bob what is your address and I will send you a replacement.
Sincerely
Justin Sands
Looking at your picture above, the ones I have I think are a bit different, both the shape of the bomb and the fins are different, I think. Were there two versions that you made?
Bob
