mtnmanak
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Starting an Apogee Level 2 build. This is a completely fiberglass rocket made by MadCow for Apogee.
No instructions with this kit, but TVM did a full video instruction. I watched the entire video series first (it is a bit dated - looks like they used an old VHS cam for it).
The kit is supposed to come with two tubular nylon shock cords (a 10' and a 15'). My kit was missing the 10' shock cord, but not too concerned, I have plenty of nylon.
The build is pretty straight forward and the video walks you through it well. The kit has very high quality materials and includes everything except the electronics.
Only real change I plan to make is to add a centering ring just fore of the fins to sandwich the fins between rings. Other than that, TVM uses the fix-it clay in the video and I think that stuff is awful - will be sticking with Aeropoxy for structural and Rocketpoxy for fillets. Also plan to sew the shock cords rather than knot them. Probably will substitute forged eyebolts for the eye bolts provided. Also planning to use a screw switch instead of a push button.
Planning to use a Stratologger CF in this build.
I already washed all the parts and scuffed all interior and exterior surfaces with 220 grit.
No instructions with this kit, but TVM did a full video instruction. I watched the entire video series first (it is a bit dated - looks like they used an old VHS cam for it).
The kit is supposed to come with two tubular nylon shock cords (a 10' and a 15'). My kit was missing the 10' shock cord, but not too concerned, I have plenty of nylon.
The build is pretty straight forward and the video walks you through it well. The kit has very high quality materials and includes everything except the electronics.
Only real change I plan to make is to add a centering ring just fore of the fins to sandwich the fins between rings. Other than that, TVM uses the fix-it clay in the video and I think that stuff is awful - will be sticking with Aeropoxy for structural and Rocketpoxy for fillets. Also plan to sew the shock cords rather than knot them. Probably will substitute forged eyebolts for the eye bolts provided. Also planning to use a screw switch instead of a push button.
Planning to use a Stratologger CF in this build.
I already washed all the parts and scuffed all interior and exterior surfaces with 220 grit.