BT-80 Model Rocket Body Tube, 8.8 inch
Estes BT-80 Body Tube, 8.8 inch | Model Rocket Replacement Parts & Pieces
BT-80 Body Tube - 8.8 inch | Estes Custom Model Rocket Parts & Pieces

BT-80 Body Tube, 8.8 in.

SKU: 030434
$3.99
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Give your next classroom rocket project a solid starting point with the BT-80 Body Tube, 8.8 in. This replacement tube is used in the Estes 001967 Saturn V and 001973 Saturn V Skylab kits, helping educators and youth leaders repair models for continued learning.

Spiral wound kraft paper with a white glassine outer wrap makes this tube a useful component for student scratch and competition builds. Its defined dimensions give learners an opportunity to practice measurement, check component compatibility and plan their designs before assembly.

  • Replacement Body Tube: Used in the Estes 001967 Saturn V and 001973 Saturn V Skylab kits.
  • Precise Dimensions: Measures 8.81 in. long with a 2.558 in. inside diameter and a 2.6 in. outside diameter.
  • Kraft Paper Construction: Spiral wound kraft paper with a white glassine outer wrap.
  • Student Design Projects: A useful component for scratch-built rockets and competition builds.
  • Hands-On Learning: Supports practice in measurement, component selection and project planning.

Overview

Turn a replacement part into an opportunity for hands-on problem solving. The BT-80 Body Tube, 8.8 in. supports model repairs and custom rocket projects that encourage students to connect careful planning with physical construction.

Support Saturn V Model Repairs

This replacement body tube is used in the Estes 001967 Saturn V and 001973 Saturn V Skylab kits. For educators and youth leaders working with these models, it provides the specified tube dimensions when a damaged section needs replacement.

Put Measurement into Practice

The tube measures 8.81 in. long, with a 2.558 in. inside diameter and a 2.6 in. outside diameter. Students can use these specifications to explore the difference between inside and outside diameter, compare measurements and check the fit of proposed components.

Build Around Student Ideas

Made from spiral wound kraft paper with a white glassine outer wrap, this BT-80 tube is also suited to scratch and competition builds. Incorporate it into a guided design project where students select compatible parts, explain their choices and develop a rocket around their team's goals.

BT-80 Model Rocket Body Tube, 8.8 inch

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