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Well the last two weeks have been down-right hostile to my forty winks, but it should be wonderful for the paycheck. I longed 22 hours of overtime! Woo Hoo! That should be enough "spending...

:jaw:Well, if you are going to engineer, you might as well over-engineer!:gavel: Yeah, that pad is definately not going anywhere that you don't want it to. And if it does, you should have used a...

I shamelessly used Dave Logan's post from this thread over on EMRR.

Yeah, me too, but no picture. I could not find the large L-bracket depicted in the picture, though. I searched all the usual suspects, Lowes, HD, and my local ACE. I only found brackets with...

Just getting back to the kit now. I noticed I've had over 1100 views to date. Thanks for checking in!

So, I finished sanding down the gray primer and then applied the Krylon white. Easy to...

I got two very important things done today:

1. I got the lower portion of the rocket fully in primer. I had to pause to some more Bondo work of the seam.

2. I got the upper body tube sanded...

Also, if you have a rocket that is not especially tall, it is ok to shorten the length of the baffle tubes. I shortened them on one of mine to 2.5" IIRC.

The plastic prep moves slowly. My Squadron putty dried out and needs to be replaced. Meanwhile, my wood and paper parts sit waiting for primer. As the nose and transition are going to be color...

Again, going the steel leader route on this one; it's my first one. I got themm form Wally World's fishing section. I only wanted one, but they come in a 3-pack. Oh, well. I secured the catch...

I don't do many build threads. I'll only do one IF I haven't seen anyone else do it. I had not seen anyone upscale a Photon Probe or put together any Doorknobs at all, not even LOC's 7.6"er. ...

No to both. I've used it on both of Photon Probe body tubes as well as most of my Doorknobs and a couple of low-power rockets. I'll say more than 5, less than 10. I use it straight from the tube. ...

Today will be fillet day.
And grass-cutting day.
And probably aft centering ring day.

Made the baffle.

1. I got the fins sanded down to smooth.

2. I made baffle plates.

3. I added plates (bosses?) for my rail button.

4. I punched little starter holes in the body tube for the rail buttons.
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Don't know why it never struck me before. Those body tubes sure look like peppermint sticks. I used my Black and Decker Mouse sander to take them down to flush. Fins will get sanded and rounded...

Spirals are filled and sanded. Either my camera or my computer were acting up this morning and pictures would not upload from the camera. I'll post them when it sorts out. I also took the time to...

I've decided on a name and color scheme. I'm going to call it "Tank Missile!" and give it a red and gold color pattern. I get the name from "How It Should Have Ended: Iron Man." If you have not...

The PSII kits come with a green spacer ring that is used to properly locate the fore and aft centering rings to the motor tube. The green ring is placed flush with the end of the tube then the...

I contacted Mike above, via PM. New transition on the way! ThankYou!
It's going to need a color scheme, too. Probably not orange, though. I do want to go the airbrush route. I've got two that...

Glad you asked. I was going to comment on that anyway. I would describe the 2.5" shoulder as "sloppy." The shoulder moves freely in the body tube. I would describe the 2" shoulder as just...

Here's all the parts spread out on the bench.

Just a teasing place holder for now, but I included a Rocksim file based on what would be a stock build.
(There ya go. Pictured added!)

I LOVE how the ship sank bow down in shoal waters.

I'm working on the same issue with my Doorknob-2. It staged nicely on both flights but the sustainer igntion was not enough for rear-ejection of streamer.

When do you think you will fly again?

I need to clear my work bench and cut some fins this weekend. Dang.
As far as "The Probe" goes, we must pack more carefully.

Why, yes. Yes, I do wonder. Do tell.

I had to sand most of the foil off of mine. Then I glued on a 29-38mm CR on the thrust end of it. I just don't remember where I got it.

Check pawn shops. My wife bought me a Sears/Craftsman car starter on sale for $44, normally $70 something. A week later I saw the exact same thing at a pawn shop for $15. It looked barely used. ...

All the time...
Not just the the 29's. I had to both sand a peel the liner of of a 38mm H73. Then vendor asked if I knew why they were like that. He said it was because Gary never had to put one...

1. Roll out of bed.
2. Build rocket.
3. Surf web while glue dries!

Love it!