Tramper Al
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I've probably built more than 50 rockets at this point, but my paper shroud skills are seriously lacking. I made a couple Camroc Carriers that came out OK, but it took a few tries. I have several exotic Centuri clones at the front of the build pile (Laser-X, Quasar, etc.) and most of them have a paper shroud to build. Yesterday I kind of botched the shroud for my Semroc Orion - the kit called for either white glue (lent to neighbors, not returned) or CA. So you can guess how that went.
Here is my question. One of these kits, in the original Centuri instructions / template, has a second tab on the shroud to help with assembly. They all have basically a full width tab on one end that you place under/over then other end for gluing, right? This one had a second narrower tab on the other end, and then you slice out a gap in the middle of the other tab (fold line) to receive it. Think of the way a cereal box top closes. Anyone have better success with this approach?
Anyway, I was thinking of trying this (second smaller tab) on my next couple of shroud attempts - if only to help with proper alignment before my adhesive gets me into trouble. I'd like to at least get my shroud skills to the point where I can consider CA brushing and/or seam filling for a better final result.
Here is my question. One of these kits, in the original Centuri instructions / template, has a second tab on the shroud to help with assembly. They all have basically a full width tab on one end that you place under/over then other end for gluing, right? This one had a second narrower tab on the other end, and then you slice out a gap in the middle of the other tab (fold line) to receive it. Think of the way a cereal box top closes. Anyone have better success with this approach?
Anyway, I was thinking of trying this (second smaller tab) on my next couple of shroud attempts - if only to help with proper alignment before my adhesive gets me into trouble. I'd like to at least get my shroud skills to the point where I can consider CA brushing and/or seam filling for a better final result.