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OK, it took me a while to get all the bits and pieces required, but I am going to start (over the next few weeks), a build I'm calling "American Daddy" which was named by @novahobbies , when I was discussing kit-bashing the Upscale Citation Patriot and a Big Daddy, rather than using Der Big Red Max. Having just completed a build of a BT-55 rocket called "Fintastic" (photo #1), all the other bits arrived in the mail today including the Upscale kit from Galactic Manufacturing.
Right away I ran into two issues : #1) The centering Ring assumes 3 fins, so, I could either modify the centering ring, OR ignore it entirely and just glue the fin tabs right to the 29mm motor mount. (See photo 2)
Well, after checking that by dry fitting the parts, it seems like I may have to modify the centering ring. No biggie. Even if I'm off by a bit, it'll be good enough to get away with.
Issue #2) is that the plywood I got from the $1.25 store (inflation!) is just a little bit off, and I'm missing a tiny edge off the bottom of the fin (see photo 3). Again, close enough to get away with it. The $1.25 plywood is actually just a tiny bit thicker than the kit's fins, so some sanding is in my future, although I should say that for *all* the fins. That's the update for now, hopefully more will get done tomorrow!
Right away I ran into two issues : #1) The centering Ring assumes 3 fins, so, I could either modify the centering ring, OR ignore it entirely and just glue the fin tabs right to the 29mm motor mount. (See photo 2)
Well, after checking that by dry fitting the parts, it seems like I may have to modify the centering ring. No biggie. Even if I'm off by a bit, it'll be good enough to get away with.
Issue #2) is that the plywood I got from the $1.25 store (inflation!) is just a little bit off, and I'm missing a tiny edge off the bottom of the fin (see photo 3). Again, close enough to get away with it. The $1.25 plywood is actually just a tiny bit thicker than the kit's fins, so some sanding is in my future, although I should say that for *all* the fins. That's the update for now, hopefully more will get done tomorrow!