sjh1
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Today I start the build of the U.S.S. Prometheus from Red River Rocketry. First, let me say that I count John Dyer, owner of Red River Rocketry as one of my friends so I am already bias. I bought this kit from John at a recent Dallas Area Rocket Society launch and hope to launch it at the next launch.
The parts are of excellent quality, especially the balsa stock. Also the parts were bagged separately in zip lock bags which made organizing the parts very easy.
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First step is to build the motor mount. This is a pretty standard mount but I found the parts fit perfectly without the need to sand anything. The only change I made was to put the Kevlar cord between the motor tube the centering ring and the instruction call for it between the outside bode tube and centering ring. Minor change but in my opinion but less stress on the centering ring at ejection time. I am just a bit old school I guess.
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Next was to punch out balsa pieces. I say punch out and not cut because the laser cut was so well done that cutting was not really needed. Sanding edge was minimal.
At this point I have already inserted the motor mount into the main body tube and I will wait until tomorrow for glue to dry.
The parts are of excellent quality, especially the balsa stock. Also the parts were bagged separately in zip lock bags which made organizing the parts very easy.
View attachment 257876
First step is to build the motor mount. This is a pretty standard mount but I found the parts fit perfectly without the need to sand anything. The only change I made was to put the Kevlar cord between the motor tube the centering ring and the instruction call for it between the outside bode tube and centering ring. Minor change but in my opinion but less stress on the centering ring at ejection time. I am just a bit old school I guess.
View attachment 257879
Next was to punch out balsa pieces. I say punch out and not cut because the laser cut was so well done that cutting was not really needed. Sanding edge was minimal.
At this point I have already inserted the motor mount into the main body tube and I will wait until tomorrow for glue to dry.
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