Mini Higgs chute

[sriegel]

As a challenge, I made myself a 15" checkerboard ellipsoid for my New Way Mini Higgs. Only 12 gores vs the 16 that Tom flies on the original (I'm not that crazy!)

Hope to fly it this coming weekend.

 

[spaceisthebeginning]

That looks so amazing!

 

[sriegel]

That looks so amazing!

Thanks!

 

[jnmiller]

how did you do the dimples/rivets ?

 

[sriegel]

how did you do the dimples/rivets ?

Dots of Gorilla wood glue. Only wood glue I've found that regularly dries with a smooth bead like that.

 

[darrenf]

I would pay for a chute like that. Actually, my wife might like it as a sewing project, I'll have to ask her.

 

[waltr]

Great looking chute and good match to Tom's big one.

Didn't know the Higg's Farm was in balck & white. Have only seen the Yellow and black version which is how I painted my mini Higg's.

 

[sriegel]

Great looking chute and good match to Tom's big one.

Didn't know the Higg's Farm was in balck & white. Have only seen the Yellow and black version which is how I painted my mini Higg's.

Intetesting. I've only seen the B/W version.

 

[sriegel]

I would pay for a chute like that. Actually, my wife might like it as a sewing project, I'll have to ask her.

If she takes it on, a very fine soldering iron tip is helpful to hot tack the margins before sewing.

 

[Bluegrass Rocket]

Steve,
The chute is absolutely awesome. The build of the kit is also quite stunning.

 

[sriegel]

Steve,
The chute is absolutely awesome. The build of the kit is also quite stunning.

Thank you!