Construction

T' instructions were straight forward and easy t' follow. Arrr!  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. Begad!  (See attached pic). Avast, me proud beauty!  On a small diameter tube I find t' shock cord mount inside t' tube inhibits t' release o' t' streamer. Ya scallywag!  To attach t' cord t' t' ring, me bucko, me bucko, cut a small "V" slit over in t' outer edge so t' thread can rest inside o' it. Aye aye! Begad!  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, 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. Well, blow me down!   Six pieces o' paper were cut a bit larger than t' shape o' t' fins so thar would be over-hang. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty!  Usin' an elmers glue stick, me bucko, me hearties, apply glue t' one side o' t' fin. Avast, me proud beauty!  Apply t' paper in a sweepin'  motion from left t' right. Well, blow me down! Ahoy!  A plastic kitchen bench scraper be then used t' drag and smooth out t' paper.  Repeat on t' other side and for t' remainin' fins.  Fins were left underneath a heavy book overnight t' dry and stay flat.   T' next day a hobby cutlass was used t' trim off t' excess paper. Begad!  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. Avast! Well, blow me down! Fins were attached t' t' body tube with a bit o' thick CA.  Titebond II wood glue be then used t' apply fillets.