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I am building the Adventurer 2.2
I would like to use the 54mm 3D printed sled, which has a location for a rotary switch on one end, in the 7" coupler with switch band. However, to line up the switch with the switchband would require biasing the switchband to one side, rather than in the middle of the coupler. This leaves 2" of effective coupler for the payload body tube and 4" of effective coupler in the booster tube.
I will secure the 2" of coupler in the payload tube with rivets or screws. Is this enough length/strength to secure the payload tube to coupler? I am thinking it will be fine, but looking for any other thoughts/ideas.
Of course, I could not use the switchband at all for access holes, as I have done several times before. Or, shorten the length of the sled.
Here is the resulting configuration and relative placement of parts:
I would like to use the 54mm 3D printed sled, which has a location for a rotary switch on one end, in the 7" coupler with switch band. However, to line up the switch with the switchband would require biasing the switchband to one side, rather than in the middle of the coupler. This leaves 2" of effective coupler for the payload body tube and 4" of effective coupler in the booster tube.
I will secure the 2" of coupler in the payload tube with rivets or screws. Is this enough length/strength to secure the payload tube to coupler? I am thinking it will be fine, but looking for any other thoughts/ideas.
Of course, I could not use the switchband at all for access holes, as I have done several times before. Or, shorten the length of the sled.
Here is the resulting configuration and relative placement of parts: