Flis Kits Rose-A-Roc Build Thread

[foamy]

This is one of the more interesting builds. I've considered this model. Nice step-by-step.

 

[gdjsky01]

So basically you thread through these two inch (50mm) pieces of wire. These pictures show the first two rotors. Really the only tricks are getting the wires threaded through in the first place, then making sure you give a good hearty tug on the wire while twisting it with pliers. The hinges are mostly slop free.

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[gdjsky01]

voilà

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[NJRick]

Jeff,
that looks great so far! you always make it look so easy!!

voilà

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[gdjsky01]

Now that I look... probably only Jim or someone with the instructions will notice there is something missing from the rotors. No big deal... It can be fixed.

 

[gdjsky01]

Cut the slits in the rotors I had forgotten to do way back when. :eyeroll:
Glued the hub to the shaft and the nose cone to the shaft.
There looks like there is no clearance between the end of the blades and the body tube. But that is just a perspective error. There is the prescribed 1/16th inch clearance

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[dpower]

Looking good Jeff. Are you going with the removable rubber-band option?

 

[jflis]

Very pretty, in an ugly sorta way ...


Love the RaR! And really thank Art Rose for granting permission to kit this!

 

[gdjsky01]

Bending the dihedral is an real nail biter!! Will they bend AND keep the incidence angle? (No. :rant
Will they break through the wood as you bend them? (Close! :sigh

The dihedral is TLAR. I am not gonna muck with it further.

 

[gdjsky01]

Finnage! ​

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[dpower]

Make sure to have a snug friction fit of the motor. On my 2nd flight, it kicked the motor, and spun upside down the whole way! 3rd flight was awesome, after tweaking the dihedral, *and* keeping the motor.

 

[jflis]

This is a tricky rocket, to be sure. My primary goal was to keep it as close to an original Rosé-A-Roc as possible, while simplifying some of the assembly (like the rotor hub). I try to provide hint and tips for some of the more complex areas, such as the dihedral, but there is always new information to find.

That's why we have forums

Good stuff!