It's crunch time. The first club launch is happening this Sunday and I have a couple of more builds to get done. With the weather being cold and wet here I can't paint but I can still build so it's time for another build thread. This time we're doing a LOC Nano Magg PK-17. I seemed to be obsessed with the Magg rockets as I have a 4 inch built and flown, this 2.6 inch and a 5.5 inch waiting. The only one I don't have is the 7.6 inch.
https://locprecision.com/collections/rockets-2-63-diameter/products/nano-magg
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/7489/3503/files/PK-17-Nano-Magg-Instructions.pdf?v=1623904212
Got all of pieces prepped and laid out this weekend so this should be a relatively quick build. Starting left to right.
- 1/4" Elastic for this shock cord.
- 14" nylon parachute.
- Kevlar Cord for the leader. Not sure on the strength rating on this one. Will be replacing this piece with some 500# kevlar for better burn through protection.
- 1/8" plywood fins.
- 1/8" plywood bulkhead for the nose cone.
- Small screw eye for bulk head.
- 29mm motor mount. Wow this thing is over powered. I love it
- 1/8" plywood upper centering ring. The kit came with two, one for the upper and one for the lower. I'm only using one. Will explain in the build.
- Fiber lower centering ring.
- Ested 29mm motor retainer.
- LOC 2.6" body tube. (Will update with length).
- 3/16" launch lug. The kit came with a 1/4" heavy cardboard lug but this rocket realistically will never fly on anything larger than a 24mm so 3.16 is all that is needed.
- Plastic nose cone.
As you can see from the pics below. I have already prepped the parts for assembly. The fins have had the leading edge rounded and the sides sanded down to 600 grit. The motor tube has been sanded, the upper centering ring fitted and the edges beveled and the body tube has had the outer layer where the fins attach removed and the fin slot sanded. The nose cone has also been washed and sanded with 400 grit. Everything is ready for assembly. The build begins tonight so I'll be back tomorrow with an update.
https://locprecision.com/collections/rockets-2-63-diameter/products/nano-magg
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/7489/3503/files/PK-17-Nano-Magg-Instructions.pdf?v=1623904212
Got all of pieces prepped and laid out this weekend so this should be a relatively quick build. Starting left to right.
- 1/4" Elastic for this shock cord.
- 14" nylon parachute.
- Kevlar Cord for the leader. Not sure on the strength rating on this one. Will be replacing this piece with some 500# kevlar for better burn through protection.
- 1/8" plywood fins.
- 1/8" plywood bulkhead for the nose cone.
- Small screw eye for bulk head.
- 29mm motor mount. Wow this thing is over powered. I love it
- 1/8" plywood upper centering ring. The kit came with two, one for the upper and one for the lower. I'm only using one. Will explain in the build.
- Fiber lower centering ring.
- Ested 29mm motor retainer.
- LOC 2.6" body tube. (Will update with length).
- 3/16" launch lug. The kit came with a 1/4" heavy cardboard lug but this rocket realistically will never fly on anything larger than a 24mm so 3.16 is all that is needed.
- Plastic nose cone.
As you can see from the pics below. I have already prepped the parts for assembly. The fins have had the leading edge rounded and the sides sanded down to 600 grit. The motor tube has been sanded, the upper centering ring fitted and the edges beveled and the body tube has had the outer layer where the fins attach removed and the fin slot sanded. The nose cone has also been washed and sanded with 400 grit. Everything is ready for assembly. The build begins tonight so I'll be back tomorrow with an update.