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  1. 11th May 2012, 07:11 PM #1
    J.LaMaster
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    4" Scratch built AMRAAM

    working on my Level 2 AMRAAM project for LDRS XXXI. Rocket will be 4 inches in diameter and will be 7' 6.5" when completed. Pictures of the build will be included.
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  2. 11th May 2012, 09:30 PM #2
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    Welcome to the forum.. Looking forward to seeing your build..

    When you get the the end. I'd LOVE to do a set of decals for you!!
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  3. 6th June 2012, 05:07 AM #3
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: blue tube.jpg  Views: 54  Size: 100.9 KB  ID: 86086

    here is all my tubing cut out and ready to be fiber glassed, along with the motor mount.
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  4. 6th June 2012, 05:10 AM #4
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: fin can.jpg  Views: 56  Size: 86.7 KB  ID: 86087

    layer of 6oz fiberglass on my lower fin can drying.
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  5. 6th June 2012, 05:15 AM #5
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: altimeter bay.jpg  Views: 40  Size: 82.4 KB  ID: 86088

    layer of 6oz cloth on the altimeter bay/ upper fin section drying
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  6. 13th June 2012, 11:05 PM #6
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: fin material.jpg  Views: 29  Size: 131.2 KB  ID: 86783
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    fin marked out and cut on honeycomb phenolic for lower fins, and G10 for upper fins
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  7. 13th June 2012, 11:08 PM #7
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: fin slots.jpg  Views: 30  Size: 169.2 KB  ID: 86785Click image for larger version.  Name: glued coupler.jpg  Views: 30  Size: 97.1 KB  ID: 86786

    Fin slots cut out of lower fin can, and then the coupler being glued into it.
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  8. 13th June 2012, 11:11 PM #8
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: blind nut.jpg  Views: 30  Size: 95.1 KB  ID: 86787Click image for larger version.  Name: glued blind nut.jpg  Views: 31  Size: 65.2 KB  ID: 86788

    blind nut put inside of 1/4 inch plywood and then being glued into the lower fin can to hold onto lower rail button.
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  9. 19th June 2012, 07:17 PM #9
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: motor mount.jpg  Views: 46  Size: 151.1 KB  ID: 87491
    motor mount completed and ready to be glued into the lower fin can.
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  10. 19th June 2012, 07:22 PM #10
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: finished fins.jpg  Views: 36  Size: 129.8 KB  ID: 87492
    fins with 1/8 dowel rods glued onto the outside to make a nice smooth finish and ready to be mounted.
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  11. 19th June 2012, 07:26 PM #11
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: fin slots.jpg  Views: 26  Size: 102.0 KB  ID: 87493Click image for larger version.  Name: altimeter coupler.jpg  Views: 27  Size: 176.0 KB  ID: 87494
    fin slots cut out of the altimeter bay and then being epoxied onto the coupler.
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  12. 19th June 2012, 07:27 PM #12
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: glued fin.jpg  Views: 36  Size: 68.2 KB  ID: 87495

    first fin being glued onto the lower fin can
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  13. 19th June 2012, 07:31 PM #13
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: inner liner.jpg  Views: 26  Size: 152.8 KB  ID: 87496Click image for larger version.  Name: inner liner glued.jpg  Views: 27  Size: 44.6 KB  ID: 87497
    3 inch tubing with canals that will go into the altimeter bay to hold the upper fins, and then also being glued in.
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  14. 19th June 2012, 07:33 PM #14
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: finished fin can.jpg  Views: 49  Size: 105.0 KB  ID: 87499

    all fins have been glued onto the aft section.
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  15. 19th June 2012, 07:35 PM #15
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: upper fin.jpg  Views: 38  Size: 59.0 KB  ID: 87500
    first upper fin being glued on
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  16. 20th June 2012, 10:34 PM #16
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: upper fin can.jpg  Views: 28  Size: 108.3 KB  ID: 87558
    all fins glued into the altimeter bay/upper fin can
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  17. 20th June 2012, 10:35 PM #17
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: almost done.jpg  Views: 72  Size: 130.9 KB  ID: 87559
    rocket all put together, still need to put fillets on the fins and then put another layer of fiberglass over the fins before it is fully finished before painting.
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  18. 20th June 2012, 10:42 PM #18
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    Looks great, nice work!
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  19. 28th July 2012, 09:44 PM #19
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    Here is the second flight of my AMRAAM on a K456 DM at LDRS 31.
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  20. 25th November 2012, 04:06 AM #20
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    I be thinking we camped right next to each other!
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  21. 26th November 2012, 02:03 PM #21
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    Yo Joe,

    Great looking AMRAAM! Nice seeing you at MWP-X! Had fun on Saturday evening for sure!

    When you get a chance, send me a PM regarding the Lemasters' flights at MWP!

    -Eric-
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