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