Apogee Components recently introduced a new kit, the Flying Machine. It is a large, retro steam punk design that features single or triple cluster propulsion with drop off side boosters. Full description here:
https://www.apogeerockets.com/Rocket-Kits/Skill-Level-4-Model-Rocket-Kits/Flying-Machine
The face card:
The parts:
First step is to assemble the two part fins and tail. Glue the two parts together, using a straight edge to keep the root chord square, over wax paper. Lay another sheet of wax paper on top and weight down with a large book or something similar. BTW instructions don't say to use wax paper and a heavy book, but this is how I do it, after having assembled several kits with two part fins.
If you look closely you will see that after squaring off the root edge the two parts of the fins are not quite the same length. First production run glitch? Anyway some sanding of the curved trailing edge will need to be done to even them up. Will let dry overnight, and continue on next post.
https://www.apogeerockets.com/Rocket-Kits/Skill-Level-4-Model-Rocket-Kits/Flying-Machine
The face card:
The parts:
First step is to assemble the two part fins and tail. Glue the two parts together, using a straight edge to keep the root chord square, over wax paper. Lay another sheet of wax paper on top and weight down with a large book or something similar. BTW instructions don't say to use wax paper and a heavy book, but this is how I do it, after having assembled several kits with two part fins.
If you look closely you will see that after squaring off the root edge the two parts of the fins are not quite the same length. First production run glitch? Anyway some sanding of the curved trailing edge will need to be done to even them up. Will let dry overnight, and continue on next post.