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I've been out of the building game for too long, and I finally got fed up with talking about building rockets but not actually building them.
I don't have much room to work, so I figured I can at least pull off a small build.
A BT-55 Snarky inspired scratch build with a 24mm MMT will fit the bill nicely.
I was inspired by Marwady's "Snarky Plans" thread, and after staring at every single picture of many snarky variants, it was time to start making the components.
I drew my "Scoop Template" by hand, then by folding the proper width of paper once and cutting through both sides at once, I yielded a symmetrical form, which I taped to my tube. I then drew the lines on the tube and removed the template. I cut the shape out with my X-acto knife, then soaked the inner wall of the scoop tube with Super Thin CA, so it will withstand a gentle sanding to get it tuned up nice.
I've read all the build threads, and will be sure to mount my micro-buttons BEFORE I glue the scoop on.:wink:
I need to go grab some more building supplies from storage at my Mom's house, so this is all I'll get done tonight.
I might print some fin templates, or at least go make them in Openrocket.
Sure feels nice to be building something again!!!!
I don't have much room to work, so I figured I can at least pull off a small build.
A BT-55 Snarky inspired scratch build with a 24mm MMT will fit the bill nicely.
I was inspired by Marwady's "Snarky Plans" thread, and after staring at every single picture of many snarky variants, it was time to start making the components.
I drew my "Scoop Template" by hand, then by folding the proper width of paper once and cutting through both sides at once, I yielded a symmetrical form, which I taped to my tube. I then drew the lines on the tube and removed the template. I cut the shape out with my X-acto knife, then soaked the inner wall of the scoop tube with Super Thin CA, so it will withstand a gentle sanding to get it tuned up nice.
I've read all the build threads, and will be sure to mount my micro-buttons BEFORE I glue the scoop on.:wink:
I need to go grab some more building supplies from storage at my Mom's house, so this is all I'll get done tonight.
I might print some fin templates, or at least go make them in Openrocket.
Sure feels nice to be building something again!!!!
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