Construction

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

Instead o' gluin' t' elastic shock cord inside t' body tube, 130lb kevlar thread was attached t' t' thrust ring. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey!  (See attached pic). Ya scallywag!  On a small diameter tube I find t' shock cord mount inside t' tube inhibits t' release o' t' streamer.  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. Aye aye!  Tie a knot around t' rin' and use a dab o' thin CA t' hold it in place. Begad!  When t' rin' is glued inside t' tube, thread t' cord out t' back o' t' push tube. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty!  When t' glue dries, me bucko, 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. Ahoy!   Six pieces o' paper were cut a bit larger than t' shape o' t' fins so thar would be over-hang. Well, blow me down!  Usin' an elmers glue stick, me bucko, me bucko, apply glue t' one side o' t' fin.  Apply t' paper in a sweepin'  motion from left t' right. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, arrr, blow me down!  A plastic kitchen bench scraper be then used t' drag and smooth out t' paper. Ya scallywag! Avast!  Repeat on t' other side and for t' remainin' fins. Begad! Aye aye!  Fins were left underneath a heavy book overnight t' dry and stay flat. Well, blow me down! Avast!   T' next day a hobby cutlass was used t' trim off t' excess paper. Ya scallywag!  Thin CA was applied t' seal t' edges and then lightly sanded smooth.  Please note that super glue be nay applied t' t' fin edge that would be glued t' t' body tube. Aye aye! Begad! Fins were attached t' t' body tube with a bit o' thick CA.  Titebond II wood glue be then used t' apply fillets.