TeenRocketNerd
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Hello All:
It's been a while since I've posted, and I suppose that's due in large part to the day-long build sessions I've been undertaking lately. Anyway, onto my question.
I'm starting a new scratch build, and it will be my first time using rail buttons. I'm planning on mounting the rail buttons via wood screws into the upper and lower centering rings, which I will cut out of 1/4" ACG ply The piece of phenolic motor mount tube I'm planning on using is 12" long. The rear CR will be recessed in about 3/16 - 1/4", and the front CR mounted flush with the end of the tube.
My question is simple: Is spacing my rail buttons 11 3/4 inches (if you want to be exact about it) apart far enough? The rocket is only going to be about 36" long and fly on G's (4" dia as noted in the title), so I would certainly be led to beileve that it would be.
Input and/or insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
~Travis
It's been a while since I've posted, and I suppose that's due in large part to the day-long build sessions I've been undertaking lately. Anyway, onto my question.
I'm starting a new scratch build, and it will be my first time using rail buttons. I'm planning on mounting the rail buttons via wood screws into the upper and lower centering rings, which I will cut out of 1/4" ACG ply The piece of phenolic motor mount tube I'm planning on using is 12" long. The rear CR will be recessed in about 3/16 - 1/4", and the front CR mounted flush with the end of the tube.
My question is simple: Is spacing my rail buttons 11 3/4 inches (if you want to be exact about it) apart far enough? The rocket is only going to be about 36" long and fly on G's (4" dia as noted in the title), so I would certainly be led to beileve that it would be.
Input and/or insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
~Travis