Do you have an address with a loading dock and forklift?
It was worth a shot
Do you have an address with a loading dock and forklift?
Thanks for the replies, and special thanks to Scott for offering to replace the airfoil guide. I have had 4 issues since February, two with rockets I built and two with pre-built rockets that I purchased. The first time, I noticed on recovery that one of the rail buttons was gone, apparently it the screw came out during flight, as there was nothing but a hole. When I went to replace it, I started to put some CA in the hole so that the screw would hold tighter, and that's when I was told not to use CA because it might bind the button, which is supposed to be loose so it can spin. The second incident happened a couple of months later, nothing major, the screw had come partially out and the button was tilted sideways. Then last Saturday two separate incidents. First the top of a round button broke when loading the rocket onto the rail, see picture. Later the top portion of an airfoil guide broke, also when loading, I recall hearing the sound of plastic cracking as the rocket was sliding down the rail, even though I was trying to be extra careful in light of the first incident, see attached "before and after" picture. Joe may be onto something when he says, "If they are breaking you are likely binding them when you are loading. It's easy to do. There is a learning curve going from lugs to buttons." Please explain further about "binding them when loading," not sure what that means. I see that some people spray silicon or WD-40 on the rail before loading, maybe that's what I need to do. I did notice on both occasions that the rocket did not seem to be sliding down the rail as easily as usual.
The idea of placing the rocket so it hangs on the underside of the rail makes sense. Wonder why more don't do it this way. Seems like most folks put the rocket on top of the rail, e.g.,
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Hey! Don't mistake the apparent tone in that last reply! I re-read it and sounds condescending to printing or something. I was just a bit surprised if someone is selling printed rail guides.
If they were from Wildman I would be surprised.....Utmost respect for him and I do not think he would do that. I think it is an imposter.
Love you MAN!!
Also, strength of printed items depends on the orientation of the part being printed (the lay of the layers in regards to eh forces ieng applied. Buttons will fail, if the layers are horizontal, like the button was 'as intended to be installed' as it was printed, vs it being printed so the layers are 90° to the installation / stresses.. But then the wedge of a flat head screw would drive the layers apart at one point..
just saying. And I do agree, printed parts are nice for show & tell..
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