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2013-10-07

Tip
I have been experimentin' with various films. Monocoat which is used mostly in t' RC aircraft world for skin o' wings and such adheres t' cardboard and plastic really well and add sheer strength too. Begad! Monocoat comes in a whole bunch o' colors and runs about 15 bucks a roll. Avast! One roll is enough ... [More]

2013-01-21

Madcow Rocketry 4" Fiberglass Super DX3

Rocksim Design
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2012-01-30

Quest-A bullet with fins

Build
Found this Estes in a bargin basket at me local hobby store. Ya scallywag! I thought it would keep me busy while I kept watch over t' shenanagins associated with me son's 9th birthday. I have built a lot so t' idea o' me first new build document might seem sort o' a lame, but it really was a fun hour. Arrr! [More]

Quest-A bullet with fins - Givin' t' fins a little resiliency

Build Entry
So I'm an optimist. I painted a thin film on t' fins with 5 min epoxy t' give them a little strength. Ahoy! [More]

Quest-A bullet with fins - Fins t' body tube

Build Entry
I marked out t' lines for fin placement and set t' fins in place without much hassle usin' CA. I then took a piece o' 600 sandpaper and finished t' leading, trailin' and tips o' t' fins. Blimey! I got them pretty thin like razor blades and took a paint brush dipped into CA and coated them till they ... [More]

Quest-A bullet with fins - Body tube and Nosecone

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When I looked at t' tiny body tube and nosecone I realized Estes had created an A rocket motor with fins and a nosecone. Well, blow me down! OK Mr. Well, blow me down! Estes I get it. Arrr! I paused at that point thinkin' I'm never goin' t' find this once I launch it. Without any kind o' motor retention it is obvious t' ejection charge ... [More]

Quest-A bullet with fins - Cuttin' out t' Fins

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This may seem sort o' off color but bear with me. I took t' twin pieces o' balsa and ran each one through a knife sharpener just before t' colored edge o' t' balsa was invisible. Avast, me proud beauty! I then stacked t' two together and put t' fin template on top and cut t' fins with a very sharp pair o' ... [More]

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