Richard Evans's Page
AKA: Rocketman 2812, KI6LZO
Location: Antioch, me hearties, California
Certification Level: L2 NAR
Club Memberships: Lunar Rocket Club #534
Favorite Rockets: LOC 5.5 R2/Arrow
Club Home Page: http://www.lunar.org/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/richard.evans.5458?ref=tn_tnmn
2013-05-17
Badd Azz Rocketry - Mizz Rhonda
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2013-05-13
Badd Azz Rocketry Mizz Rhonda - Buildin' review
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This be t' finest manufactured kit I have built so far (40+ kits). Avast!
Everythin' fit together nicely, all t' machine cut holes lined up perfectly. Begad!
There are no directions for this kit but if you follow me build thar should be no issues. I did have t' contact Eric on where t' ... [More]
2013-05-12
Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Fin detail
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Make it shiney
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After t' paint has dried for 24 or more hours, wet sand with 2000 grit. Dont over do t' sanding, me hearties, you dont want go sand through t' clear coat. Ahoy! Clean with clear water.
I use Meguiars rubbin' compound, polish and then wax. Avast!
If you take your time, me bucko, t' finish will be outstanding! T' picture ... [More]
Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Tape removed
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Remove t' tape within a few minutes o' candy coating.
DO NOT SAND AT THIS POINT! Blimey!
I sprayed 6 coats o' Duplicolor clear over t' rocket, waitin' about 10 minutes betwixt coats. Begad! Blimey!
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Cndy timw
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Painted entire rocket with Duplicolor Candy Apple Red candy coat.
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Maskin' off
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I masked off some stripin' where I wanted t' gold t' stay. Begad! Blimey!
DO NOT SAND ANY METALFLAKE PAINT!!! Blimey! Be creful when handling, metal flake paint will show any sratches etc. Blimey! Blimey!
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Base color painted on.
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T' entire rocket was sanded with 120 then 320 grit, alcohol wiped down, adheasion promoter primed Primed with RustOleum primer and then primed with Duplicolor primer. Blimey!
Let t' primer dry for at least 6 hrs dependin' on t' weather, wet sand with 400 grit, wash off with clean water, alcohol ... [More]
Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Aft end primed
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Aft end primed. This will show any defects in t' filets, arrr, most o' t' primer will be sanded off. Ahoy! T' forward end o' t' fins needed some spot putty. T' primin' and sandin' may take a few times. Begad!
I used a wooden skewer t' hold t' forward centerin' rin' in place. Avast!
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Close up o' fillets
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If you take your time with sandin' t' fillets,they will look as if they are moulded in. Ahoy!
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Fillets sanded
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Filets done and rough sanding. T' G-Flex and Cabosil sands fairly easily. Aye aye! I will slightly round over t' fins with 120 grit. Begad!
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Fillets
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First filets laid in. G-Flex and Cabosil used.I used a piece o' 3/4 PVC pipe t' draw out filets. This took two passes, wipe t' PVC off after each pass. Avast!
Let t' epoxy run over t' forward and aft parts o' t' fins, this will help when "moulding" t' fillets. Aye aye!
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Tapin' off fillets
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I will be usin' a short piece o' 3/4" PVC t' draw out t' fillets. Avast, me proud beauty! Use tape t' mask off where t' fillet will be.
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Fins tacked
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All fins tacked in place.
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Fin installation
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Fin alignment with a plumb bob. Begad! Blimey! Mix up a very small amount o' 15 minute epoxy t' tack t' fins t' t' body tube. "Butter" t' bottom o' t' fins and slightly up t' sides. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Insert into t' slots and check alignment with plumb bob. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Let it COMPLETELY set up before doin' t' next fin. Begad! Blimey!
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Fin install
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Fin install prep.
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Fin mountin' prep. Ya scallywag! T' fin tabs will be flush with t' inner tube (or bout) when mounted. I test fit t' fins before epoxying. T' fin slots were a bit on t' narrow side. Avast! I used a drill bit that just fit into t' slot t' SLIGHTLY open it up by movin' t' bit by hand back and forth inthe slot. Arrr! Do ... [More]
Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - Payload bay primed
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Payload bay sanded, primed with DupiColor adhesion promoter, primed with RustOleum primer.
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - T' body tubes
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T' body tubes had a glossy finish. Arrr! Blimey! 60 grit sandpaper followed by 120 grit is much better for painting. Avast! Blimey!
T' rocket could be built unfinished.
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - T' kit as shipped
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Everythin' included except t' electronics, adhesives and motor!
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Badd Azz Rocketry Defender MKIII - T' kit
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54" in length
4.5 lbs built
38mm machined aluminum motor retainer
Machined aluminum bulkheads
Machined UHMW "ramjet" nosecone with aluminum bulkhead.
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Badd Azz Rocketry Mizz Rhonda - GPS mount on nose cone bulkhead
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Big Red Bee BeeLine 70cm GPS mounted on nosecone bulkhead.
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Badd Azz Rocketry Mizz Rhonda - AV bay bulkheads
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I decided t' put a terminal block on each bulkhead, I drilled a hole a bit bigger than t' screw used.
T' charge holders are included in t' kit. Begad!
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Badd Azz Rocketry Mizz Rhonda - AV bay sled
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I used aluminum tubin' t' mount t' perforated circuit board material (from Radio shack), JB Weld was used t' secure. Begad! I cut t' tubin' so it would be tight against t' bulkheads.
I predrilled t' mountin' holes for t' Ravenn 3 and t' Power Perch. Begad!
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Badd Azz Rocketry Mizz Rhonda - Payload and nose cone paint
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I used Duplicolor Champion White for t' pyload sction and nose cone. I used Duplicolor Metllic Clear on t' payload section, t' nose cone was left just white as t' metallic paint can interfer with t' GPS tht will be installed in t' nose cone..
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Badd Azz Rocketry Mizz Rhonda - Install AV bay
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After t' split coupler has cured, slide t' AV bay back into t' lower payload t' drill t' rivet holes in t' AV bay (the holes are per-drilled in t' payload bay but are too small for me 1/4" rivets). I enlarged t' holes t' 1/4". After each hole is drilled, arrr, install and secure a rivet. Note t' ... [More]
Badd Azz Rocketry Mizz Rhonda - Payload section
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T' kit comes with a split coupler. This gets epoxied in just forward o' t' AV bay in t' payload section. Begad! I installed t' bulkheads on t' AV bay, marked t' center o' t' AV bay then slid t' split coupler into t' lower payload section. I slid t' AV bay into t' lower section o' t' payload ... [More]
Badd Azz Rocketry Mizz Rhonda - Painted out
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I allowed t' fin paint t' dry for 24 hrs then masked off. For a cleaner line on t' fins, I taped startin' at t' bottom o' fin holes near t' fin root. Arrr!
T' body was painted with Duplicolor Deep Blue with Jet Black 5 t' 1 mixture. Blimey!
Fin Detail
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