Saturn V Fin Can
- The Boyce Aerospace Hobbies 3D printed Saturn V Fin Can fits 1/100th scale Saturn V model rocket kits.
- Kit incorporates a five motor cluster with four outboard 18 mm motor tubes and one central 24 or 29 mm motor tube (will accommodate 90 mm long 24 mm motors and 29m motors, respectively)
- The fin can may be flown with only a central F motor if desired by attaching the provided 18 mm motor blocks
- The fin can comes modeled with all stringers, hold down clamps, and scale sized fins with correct profiles
- Weight of the total fin can is approximately 5 oz.
- It is a direct slide in and glue part that requires no assembly
- Comes complete with required motor retention hardware
- Additional display engines (24/18 or 29/18) available upon selection in the drop down
Complete your Saturn V 1/100th scale model rocket kit with the Boyce Aerospace Hobbies 3D printed Saturn V Fin Can Kit. Kit incorporates a five motor cluster with four outboard 18 mm motor tubes and one central 24 or 29 mm motor tube (you choose). The fin can comes modeled with all stringers, hold down clamps and scale sized fins. The finished weight is 5oz and the kit requires no assembly; as it is a direct slide in and glue part. Kit includes required motor retention hardware. Plus, if you're using your kit for display, Boyce Aerospace Hobbies 3D prints display engines (available in 24/18 or 29/18).
Boyce Aerospace Hobbies recommends hobbyists under the age of 13 be supervised by an adult at all times.
United StatesExceptional Upgrade\Retrofit that improves your 1/100 Estes Sat V kit
I have a partially completed Estes Sat V that somehow got damaged before completing. One fin and fairing are missing completely and some minor painting issues. I dreaded the styrene fin assembly and made some mistakes. I put the kit away and forgot about it. Recently I visited the Boyce site and discovered they have a Sat V fin can assembly as one 3D printed piece that essentially solves my problem. Wait, the best part is I can fly a central 29 Motor, with or without four (4) 18 motors in the outboard engines. Plug covers are provided if you want to fly just the single 29 mm motor. I will cutaway the existing bottom 3 in from the existing Sat V and install the New Boyce fin can after I paint it first. Some internal surgery of the Centering ring is required and some glue but is something most modelers can handle. Previously I purchased nose cones from Boyce Aerospace and have been completely satisfied with the quality and fine resolution of the 3D printing. This Sat V fin can is a significantly larger assembly but continues the exceptional level of detail. The printed directions are very clear. I'm looking forward to completing this project and pushing the launch button. A+
United States United StatesSaturn V Fin Can
Saturn V fin can excellent upgrade! Fine detail, light and snug fit. Highly recommend, you won’t be disappointed.
United StatesSaturn V Can
Arrived in great shape! I have been a long time customer. I asked for some extra screws to use on another can I built with and you sent - what great service! Thanks, Chris
United StatesEliminate Saturn V Estes fin/fairing damage
To solve the Estes Saturn V fin / engine fairing design problems, I decided to use the Saturn V 100 scale 3D printed Fin Can (Engine Fairings & Fins) assembly with 29mm center engine mounting. I added a detachable motor mounting assembly consisting of a plywood centering ring, a 2.5-inch 29mm engine mounting tube and a 29mm engine retainer (Estes 072412). This assembly slides into the center of the fin can and butts up to the main 29mm engine mounting tube. I attached it to the bottom of the fin can with 4 retaining screws so it can be removed. This allows using a bottom plate with Estes F-1 engines to make an awesome static model of the Saturn V. I have used two of these fin cans, 1 for a Saturn V Apollo 11 #1969 and 1 for a Saturn V Skylab #1973. All launches on F15-4 engines have been perfect to about 350' and zero damage to fins or fairing on landings.
