Construction

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

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