Pull_and_Twist
Weekend Rocketeer
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Hey everyone... decided I would throw together a build log while I assemble my ESTES Pro Series II Super Big Bertha. Pretty excited for this kit!!! I plan to keep most things stock but will be turning the coupler into a baffle and adding wood to the centering rings.
DAY 1:
Inventoried all my parts.
Decided I would start with the nose cone... it wasn't too bad, but the seams were visible.
I hit it with some 220 grit sandpaper and got it nice and smooth. Glad I didn't have to use any filler on it.
With that done I decided to start working on the fins. I contemplated cutting my own out of plywood but decided to try the five piece balsa set that came with the kit.
After sanding the fin skins smooth I went ahead and cut them out with a hobby knife.
Using a syringe, I added Elmer's ProBond glue to complete the fin skins.
After letting them dry... they turned out a lot better than I was expecting.
Time to move onto the inner fin piece and gluing everything together.
DAY 1:
Inventoried all my parts.
Decided I would start with the nose cone... it wasn't too bad, but the seams were visible.
I hit it with some 220 grit sandpaper and got it nice and smooth. Glad I didn't have to use any filler on it.
With that done I decided to start working on the fins. I contemplated cutting my own out of plywood but decided to try the five piece balsa set that came with the kit.
After sanding the fin skins smooth I went ahead and cut them out with a hobby knife.
Using a syringe, I added Elmer's ProBond glue to complete the fin skins.
After letting them dry... they turned out a lot better than I was expecting.
Time to move onto the inner fin piece and gluing everything together.