Construction

T' instructions are pretty basic but t' build is straightforward. Begad! T' mount builds like any other. Blimey! I liked t' laser cut fins. Well, blow me down! They appear t' be lite ply and are both sturdy and easy t' sand. Arrr! There isn’t much grain so I merely sanded t' leadin' edge round and gave them a single coat o' Fill’n’Finish. Arrr! There is a also a laser cut stand-off for t' 3/16” launch lug. Begad! Avast! A wrap around fin alignment guide is provided. Aye aye! I used Titebond Trim and Moldin' glue throughout for bondin' and fillets.

I hadn’t used a tri-fold mount in around 15 years but didn’t have me standard Keelhaul®©™ twine on hand so I initially used t' mount. However, ya bilge rat, due t' unforeseen circumstances, t' Chicken sat around unfinished for several months. Well, blow me down! Durin' this waitin' period, me hearties, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, I Build Rockets released some nifty laser-cut plywood parachute anchors. Ahoy! Begad! So, I pulled out me trusty wood workin' knives and removed t' tri-fold mount. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! T' 24mm anchor kit (see photo) includes t' plywood anchor, a screw-eye, a snap swivel, and a short Keelhaul®©™ leader. Aye aye! You attach t' screw-eye in a pre-cut center hole and apply a dab o' Epoxy t' insure it stays there. Blimey! T' Keelhaul®©™ leader connects t' t' swivel and t' elastic shock cord. Ahoy! Aye aye! Since this assembly must be installed several inches down into t' body tube, make sure you attach said swivel t' t' screw-eye! I then swabbed some glue deep into t' tube and inserted t' anchor usin' a long hemostat. It took a little manipulation t' get it positioned properly.

T' 'chute is pre-cut and includes t' holes. Aye aye! You tie t' three riser lines on and attach them t' t' swivel. Begad! Since this is nay a snap swivel, me bucko, matey, attachin' it t' t' cord requires that you tie a loop with t' swivel and 'chute attached. Blimey! Nay hard, but a snap swivel would avoid this (and make t' ‘chute removable).