June or July I would guess, provided that Trump doesn't ground all our flights by spending his weekends in Bedminster...When does this candle get lit?
June or July I would guess, provided that Trump doesn't ground all our flights by spending his weekends in Bedminster...When does this candle get lit?
You can send me an advance payment, if you don't mind waiting until... I dunno, the cows come home?Are you taking pre-orders? Put me down for one.
I actually wasted a few minutes yesterday thinking about that. I have a name and a logo idea, but, as I soon realized, no graphic design skills. That put an end to that.And you need to come up with a NRW logo. Hopefully as flashy as your designs. Cheers.
...And you need to come up with a NRW logo. Hopefully as flashy as your designs. Cheers.
Sounds like it's time for a TRF logo contest......I actually wasted a few minutes yesterday thinking about that. I have a name and a logo idea, but, as I soon realized, no graphic design skills. That put an end to that.
Next step will be to repair the crushed part of the ring. I think I'm going to pour some medium CA in there and squeeze it shut, then finish off with some CWF and touch-up paint. Anyone have any better ideas?
Standard plastic chute. Note I *never* have problems with my plastic chutes. I think something must have gotten tangled up, but there was no clear evidence after it landed. I'm just calling it an unfortunate fluke at this point.What kind of chute?
There's a not-so-great photo of it on the rod, but I'm still working on acquiring it (don't ask ). Will post here once I get it.Any launch photo's?
I don't think *strength* is required so much as *hardness* to hold the thing together in a mass; this fix is not structural. The reason I like the CA idea is that it flows in easily and dries crystal clear, and I *think* I could control where it goes pretty well. However, pouring in wood glue is a valid alternative. White glue is another possible alternative that might dry clearer (yeah I'm gonna try to repaint, but the less stray yellow I have to deal with, the better.I'd be really cautious about using CA on a finish painted rocket... I'd be inclined to remove the embedded paint with an X-Acto knife, place wax paper on both sides, clamp the fin using an Irwin Quick Grip clamp (You may have to make some fixtures since it's a curved surface) to make it flat, then pour in some Gorilla wood glue (it's pretty runny and will run into voids, unlike TBII). After the glue is dry, unclamp and apply multiple applications of TBII to build up the surface.
CWF has very little strength at all.
Not really, but I'm pretty satisfied with the shots I took beforehand. Also I feel like I can get it looking pretty good after the repair, although we'll see about that. I *definitely* feel I can get it flyable again, which is my main goal. It looked really cool in the air.Ouch!
Did you get any more glamour shots before the flight?
Was thinking about this and realized I have a couple of test ring pieces still lying around. A couple of 1-2" pieces of that should work nicely to clamp the repair area.I'd be inclined to remove the embedded paint with an X-Acto knife, place wax paper on both sides, clamp the fin using an Irwin Quick Grip clamp (You may have to make some fixtures since it's a curved surface)
Since I detest doing the same thing for fins (when I cannot use a jig) I now put two droplets on the ends of the gluing area with thick CA. Then fill in the rest of the area with wood glue, leaving a small separation between. Hold in place for two minutes while the CA grabs. Then watch Netflix and stuff your face.This time I sat there nearly motionless for nearly 15 minutes:
Yes, my hand was pretty uncomfortable by the time I finally let go. This time it seemed to hold.
and stuff your face
Hey man, to each his own.But not with glue
OK, here goes.
Before:
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Apply TBII liberally into the damage area:
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Clamp as described above, with two pieces cut from an old "test ring", and waxed paper in between:
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Those little clamps squeeze nice and tight, they're making a mess of the two clamp pieces but that's fine.
How does it look when dry? We shall see, but not tonight.
I make this rocket, and no you haven't.Who makes this rocket... I’ve seen the kit somewhere before and now can’t find it
Who makes this rocket... I’ve seen the kit somewhere before and now can’t find it
Prototype from Neil's Rocket Works. Hopefully coming soon to a store near you.Who makes this rocket... I’ve seen the kit somewhere before and now can’t find it
"Three Points Rocket Foundry" was the name I was gonna go with, for my fictional company that will never exist.Prototype from Neil's Rocket Works. Hopefully coming soon to a store near you.
What I can see if it looks really cool, I must have it confused with another one. Keep on building that custom stuff... I’m thinking of one made by 3D RocketryI make this rocket, and no you haven't.
You should still do something with that name, get a Logo made up or copyright the name, I like it as well."Three Points Rocket Foundry" was the name I was gonna go with, for my fictional company that will never exist.
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/neil_ws-half-baked-design-thread.140478/page-7#post-1740586I stumbled across this photo on the net a couple days ago.... it's got that similar "fly-hoopty" look.
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