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2016-12-20Red Giant - Step 5 Build Entry In this step you cut out t' parachute, shiver me timbers, and attach t' shroud lines. Well, blow me down! They give you sticker tabs t' tape t' shroud lines t' t' parachute and they show go from corner t' corner and t' middle shroud line will go from one corner across t' t' other corner. [More]
2016-12-19Red Giant Build I'd first like t' say I'm nay sure who t' manufacturer is o' this model. Blimey! Blimey! So, if someone knows please feel free t' enlighten me. Ahoy! Blimey! This model flies on a C6-5 motor. Well, blow me down! Blimey! It has an 18" parachute which I have t' cut out and assemble (first time for me). It is 29" in length and weighs 3.12 oz. without ... [More]
Red Giant - Step 4 Build Entry In this step you glue t' fins on and then you glue t' launch lugs on. T' fins are simple t' glue on because they have slots for t' t' go. T' bottom launch lugs will get glued on 6 3/8" from t' bottom o' t' engine cap, t' top launch lugs will get glued 4 3/8" from t' bottom o' t' bottom ... [More]
Red Giant - Step 3 Build Entry In this step you glue t' 2 body tubes together. Avast, me proud beauty! I first started by gluein' t' tube collector t' t' top tube and than I glued t' other side o' t' collector t' t' bottom tube. I used 5 minute epoxy t' do this. [More]
Estes Taser Twin - -untitled- Build Entry Now it is ready for some primer and paint, but it is far t' cold outside t' paint so I will see you guys this sprin' t' get it primed and painted. Thank you t' everyone who has joined me in this build. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! [More]
Red Giant - Step 2 Build Entry In this step you glue t' fin can t' t' lower body tube, me hearties, first test fit it t' see if it is too tight. If it is too tight than take some sand paper and sand it till it fits t' way you want it too. After I test fitted it I mixed up some epoxy and put it on t' inside o' t' body tube that way when ... [More]
Red Giant - Step one Build Entry In this step I took everythin' out and looked at it t' make sure nothin' was broken or missing. Avast! Blimey! [More]
2016-12-10Estes Taser Twin - Step 9 Build Entry In this step I cut out t' shock cord templet out o' page 2 and glue t' shock cord t' it, I used white glue t' glue it together since it's paper. Once it is dried than you glue it inside o' t' body tube 1 inch from t' top, ya bilge rat, I used epoxy t' glue it t' t' body tube.I also glued t' launch lug ... [More]
Estes Taser Twin - Step 8 Build Entry In this step you put t' nose cone together. What I did was sanded t' inside o' t' nose cone with 320 grit sandpaper just t' help give t' epoxy somethin' t' stick too. Than I applied epoxy t' t' inside o' t' nose cone and put t' nose cone insert in. Begad! I also had t' sand t' nose cone down a ... [More]
Estes Taser Twin - Step 7 Build Entry This step isn't required but I like t' do it with all o' me rockets. I added fillets t' t' fins for t' booster and upper stage. Well, blow me down! What I did is taped off t' area where t' fillet will be so I wouldn't get epoxy all over t' rest o' t' rocket. Blimey! It is kind o' a pain t' pull off t' tape once t' ... [More]
2016-12-09Estes Taser Twin - Step 6 Build Entry Step 6 is just a continuation o' step 5 only this will be for t' upper stage fins. Sand them smooth and than round t' leadin' edges, as I did this I realized that t' fins leadin' edges had 3 angles t' them which I think is neat. Arrr! So once they are all rounded glue them on I used epoxy again, and ... [More]
2016-12-03Estes Taser Twin - Step 5 Build Entry Step 5 is markin' t' lower stage 1/4" from t' end o' t' tube, arrr, t' side where t' engine block is. Than sand t' fins smooth and than cut them out. After they are cut out put t' 3 fins together t' make them even and sand t' ends, then round t' leadin' edge o' t' fins. After t' fins have ... [More]
Estes Taser Twin - Step 4 Build Entry In this step you cut out t' tube markin' guide that's on page 2. Use this guide t' mark t' locations o' t' fins on t' booster stage and in t' upper stage. Blimey! After i made t' marks I took t' guide off and then I used a straight edge metal ruler t' make t' lines. Well, blow me down! You can use a door frame t' do ... [More]
2016-12-02Estes Taser Twin Build This is me first 2 stage rocket build along with me first time doin' a build thread. So any tips are welcome and appreciated. My brother got me back into rocketry so I thank him for that. It is startin' t' become a family thin' for us, we had our first ever rocket competition over thanksgiving, ... [More]
Estes Taser Twin - Step 3 Build Entry This step is just gluein' t' upper stage t' t' body tube, what I did is I sanded t' other side o' t' coupler again with 320 sandpaper and then I mixed up some epoxy and applied it t' t' inside o' t' body tube. Ahoy! Than I slide t' coupler into t' body tube and have it a turn t' make sure it was ... [More]
Estes Taser Twin - Step 2 Build Entry In this step you glue t' coupler t' t' upper stage. Ya scallywag! T' do this you mark t' couple 1/2" from t' end and than what I did is took some 320 gret sandpaper and roughed up t' end I was goin' t' glue. Avast! This way t' epoxy has somethin' t' stick t' and make a better bond. [More]
Estes Taser Twin - Step 1 Build Entry T' first step is t' sand t' fins and round t' leadin' edges. I skipped this step at first because t' fins done get glued on until step 5. Well, blow me down! I glued t' engine block into t' booster tube. Make sure t' engine block is even with t' booster tube, I used 5 mintue epoxy t' glue them together. Avast, me proud beauty! I ... [More]
Estes Taser Twin - Unpackagin' t' kit Build Entry T' first step is t' unpackaged t' kit, and t' make sure all o' t' parts are thar and they are ok. Ahoy! T' booster tube is a little bent but I can work with it, shiver me timbers, I believe this happened when it be shipped t' t' store. Begad! [More]
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