Greetings!,
Even before I earned my NAR Level One in Hondo, TX with my 4" LOC Goblin I selected and purchased a Binder Fusion for my NAR Level Two. I've never done a complete build thread, so here is my attempt. Although I'm a fairly experienced aero-modeler, Rocketry is still something novel and I've much to learn. Feel free to let loose with feedback!
My first impression of the Fusion was - wow! This is how a kit is supposed to be delivered. May of the annoying things like guide rail lines and etc are already done for you. The materials are first rate, included are CP/CG decals as well as a complete decal wrap. This leaves only priming and the lower 25% or so to paint. Very nice. The instructions are very clear and there are details that I'll point out later that convince me that Scott certainly knows a thing or two about designing rockets and deploying them as kits. Again, very impressive.
The Fusions box it came in, packed very nicely - just like everything else - well done.
I hope to soon have this rocket complete displaying nicely next to my 4" LOC Goblin that I used to earn my NAR Level One.
Instructions, fin guides and CG/CP decals are first rate.
Ready to go!
Let's do this. . .
Glued the blind nuts, used oil in the threads to ensure glue wouldn't stick there. 30 minute epoxy on the eye nuts and bolts.
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Ditto.
More to come!
Mark!
Even before I earned my NAR Level One in Hondo, TX with my 4" LOC Goblin I selected and purchased a Binder Fusion for my NAR Level Two. I've never done a complete build thread, so here is my attempt. Although I'm a fairly experienced aero-modeler, Rocketry is still something novel and I've much to learn. Feel free to let loose with feedback!
My first impression of the Fusion was - wow! This is how a kit is supposed to be delivered. May of the annoying things like guide rail lines and etc are already done for you. The materials are first rate, included are CP/CG decals as well as a complete decal wrap. This leaves only priming and the lower 25% or so to paint. Very nice. The instructions are very clear and there are details that I'll point out later that convince me that Scott certainly knows a thing or two about designing rockets and deploying them as kits. Again, very impressive.
The Fusions box it came in, packed very nicely - just like everything else - well done.
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My current stable of rockets; low medium and high power. The LOC Goblin in the back is the...
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Glue the blind nuts. I oiled the threads first to ensure glue wouldn't stick.
More to come!
Mark!
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