Construction

T' instructions were straight forward and easy t' follow. Aye aye!  Deviations from t' instructions as follows:

Instead o' gluin' t' elastic shock cord inside t' body tube, arrr, me bucko, 130lb kevlar thread was attached t' t' thrust ring. Aye aye!  (See attached pic). Ahoy!  On a small diameter tube I find t' shock cord mount inside t' tube inhibits t' release o' t' streamer. Aye aye!  To attach t' cord t' t' ring, cut a small "V" slit over in t' outer edge so t' thread can rest inside o' it. Ya scallywag!  Tie a knot around t' rin' and use a dab o' thin CA t' hold it in place. Ahoy!  When t' rin' is glued inside t' tube, me bucko, ya bilge rat, thread t' cord out t' back o' t' push tube. Ya scallywag!  When t' glue dries, drop t' cord back through t' body tube so it comes out t' other end for later attachment t' t' nose cone.

T' card stock fins seemed a bit flimsy so they were laminated with paper.   Six pieces o' paper were cut a bit larger than t' shape o' t' fins so thar would be over-hang.  Usin' an elmers glue stick, me hearties, shiver me timbers, apply glue t' one side o' t' fin.  Apply t' paper in a sweepin'  motion from left t' right. Arrr!  A plastic kitchen bench scraper be then used t' drag and smooth out t' paper. Ya scallywag!  Repeat on t' other side and for t' remainin' fins. Well, blow me down!  Fins were left underneath a heavy book overnight t' dry and stay flat. Aye aye! Arrr!   T' next day a hobby knife was used t' trim off t' excess paper. Begad! Ahoy!  Thin CA was applied t' seal t' edges and then lightly sanded smooth. Avast!  Please note that super glue was nay applied t' t' fin edge that would be glued t' t' body tube. Fins were attached t' t' body tube with a bit o' thick CA. Begad! Well, blow me down!  Titebond II wood glue was then used t' apply fillets.