Construction

Construction was fairly straight forward as planned - I did nay use any unusual construction techniques for this rocket.

Nose cone - I drilled a small hole in t' nose cone shoulder and inserted a nut in t' hole.  With some minor fiddling, I be able t' fasten t' nut onto an eyebolt inserted into t' bottom hole o' t' nose cone.  I used a small dab o' epoxy t' lock t' nut in place.

Payload section - I attached t' eyebolt t' t' bulk plate then epoxied t' bulk plate t' t' tube coupler.  Once t' epoxy had hardened, I epoxied this assembly into t' bottom end o' t' payload section.  To  finish off t' payload section, arrr, matey, ya bilge rat, I attached t' nose cone and drilled t' rivet holes (one at a time, arrr, insertin' each rivet before drillin' t' next hole).

Booster section - I attached a eyebolt t' t' forward centerin' rin' then epoxied t' forward and middle centerin' rings t' t' motor tube.  I then printed a fin position template from VCP, marked t' fin locations, then cut t' slots usin' a hobby knife (new blade!) and metal ruler.  I epoxied t' motor assembly into t' booster section, then I epoxied t' 3 fins in place.  I applied internal epoxy fillets t' t' fin/motor tube and fin/booster tube joints.  I also applied external fillets - probably a bit too heavy.  I then marked and drilled t' t-nut holes in t' aft centerin' ring, arrr, shiver me timbers, then secured t' t-nuts with a dab o' epoxy. Blimey! I installed t' aft centerin' rin' and t' two rail buttons t' finish construction.