JP Morgan
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About the TBII, I was referring to trying to insert a Coupler and having it only go in so far, as in not far enough.
In my Case, I was trying to install a Baffle in my TLP ALARM, and as I was pushing it into position it froze up. I pushed harder, and crumpled the Body Tube. Not my finest moment.
10-4. Learning the hard way!You never want to use yellow wood glue in tight-fitting parts, especially paper ones that will rapidly wick the moisture away from the glue, causing it to set up.
Gluing couplers is better done with 1) epoxy (wear nitrile gloves) or 2) white glue. Epoxy is a somewhat better choice because since it cures via chemical reaction, it doesn't matter HOW thinly it's spread between tight-fitting parts, it won't "lock up" until the working time has elapsed and it starts to cure. White glue is subject to the same sort of problems as yellow glue when spread thinly between tight fitting parts like couplers, but usually it's slower to "lock up" and if you use a thick layer of it usually you have plenty of time to get everything like you want it before it does... (USUALLY... not always... )
Later and good luck! OL JR
She looks good! :clap:
"Self-Etching Primer"??? Hmmm, I'll have to Google that to find out what it is.
Okay, it sounded like it was meant for Metal, and after looking it up I found out that it is. I'm sure it does'nt hurt to use it on other things though.
10-4. Learning the hard way!
I'll get some white glue for sure.
Thanks for posting luke.
JP
White glue shrinks MUCH less during curing and won't "coke bottle" the body tube at the rings.
Thanks TR.That turned out great!:clap:
I just ordered some Aluminum Foil Tape to do silver Bands with. The Silver looks great on green.
Thanks, it did fly straight, today!That looks really good. With the kind of luck I have, the better looking the rocket, the more spectacular the crash. I could build a perfect-to-the-last-detail water rocket, and it would explode in an atomic mushroom cloud of fire.
Hope yours flies straight and true with a pillow-soft landing!
The wind would settle down for a minute and then I'd push the button. The Thin Mil 18" chute brought it down fast. Had itBefore changing Weight you might just want to see how the -3 Delays work out with no Wind.
I would have probably Scrapped the Launch in 10-15 MPH Wind, but atleast now you know it flies!
I had thought about that. Last night I also ordered 2 AT E20-4W for the TLP Bull Pup. Hobbylinc didn't show E15-5's like it called for.Easy problem, for the delay, just get an E12-5 that should put it high enough for the 5sec delay lol great to hear she flew & got recovered.
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