I bought this 10 years ago or so, finally got back into this in May. But sent everything stock which was a 6" 29mm tube and cardboard centering rings, etc..Horrible balsa fins with skins they give you to cut out. So it all went to James at RocketyWorks in the mail, he sent back what you see.
The only issue I had was 10 years ago or so I already horribly cut 1/4" slots in the lower tube section for the fins. So when I got the new fins and jig, he accidentally sent the wrong fin design and sent me new ones with longer tabs and a centering ring slot. But Sat down and measured/cut out those slots today. Its going to be a little until I really start the build but I wanted to see what it looked like. My other option was to cut the body tube off and make all new fin tab slots but lose 4" or so of body tube. But then I would have to modify a few others things and thought it was best to try and use the existing slots. It might look horrible with that gap but I'll fill them in for sure. Fin number 3 has a big gap but it will be fine. The other slots are nice a tight, so filler and fillets will make it look brand new, lol. I'll continue to add to this periodically until I so it this late fall or winter. Might even use it for my L1 certification flight. Its going to be 29mm, and probably cut the nosecone shoulder and make a bulkhead inside with an eyelet bolt. So thats the plan for now. Some pics I was messing around with a shorter version..I kind if liked it! Thr first two pics are the original fins James sent me back but have the shorter tabs, he sent the correct fins and jig, thats why there's so many different fins...
The only issue I had was 10 years ago or so I already horribly cut 1/4" slots in the lower tube section for the fins. So when I got the new fins and jig, he accidentally sent the wrong fin design and sent me new ones with longer tabs and a centering ring slot. But Sat down and measured/cut out those slots today. Its going to be a little until I really start the build but I wanted to see what it looked like. My other option was to cut the body tube off and make all new fin tab slots but lose 4" or so of body tube. But then I would have to modify a few others things and thought it was best to try and use the existing slots. It might look horrible with that gap but I'll fill them in for sure. Fin number 3 has a big gap but it will be fine. The other slots are nice a tight, so filler and fillets will make it look brand new, lol. I'll continue to add to this periodically until I so it this late fall or winter. Might even use it for my L1 certification flight. Its going to be 29mm, and probably cut the nosecone shoulder and make a bulkhead inside with an eyelet bolt. So thats the plan for now. Some pics I was messing around with a shorter version..I kind if liked it! Thr first two pics are the original fins James sent me back but have the shorter tabs, he sent the correct fins and jig, thats why there's so many different fins...
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