Another 29mm Daddy

During HPR launches I usually slow down a bit with a more laid back mid power flight. I have a Big Daddy that rocks on a 24mm CTI F50 skid mark. So I decided to get a second and convert it to 29mm power. I papered the fins, added some nose weight, Estes PSII 29mm mount and Aero Pack retainer. Cut off the NC ramp and and cut a ply bulk plate that fits in the recess in the nosecone. 3/16 kevlar cord was attached to the motor tube... as I did with the 24 mm build. The chute is an Estes PSII...have a number of them. Finish is a Duplicolor metallic with nosecone trim airbrushed using PPG auto base coat. I had a yellow that was reasonably close to the kit decals so went with it. two coats of PPG 2k urethane clear were airbrushed overall. All up weigh less motor is 14.5 ounces. Gotta do a G80 Skid with this one.

Very nice. I’m in the process of building my own. I’m going with the Estes retainer instead of an aeropack because I already have some. I’m also using plywood fins from Toby V.

DeepOvertone said:

Very nice. I’m in the process of building my own. I’m going with the Estes retainer instead of an aeropack because I already have some. I’m also using plywood fins from Toby V.

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Good choice on the ply fins. Would like to see your build here. Good to see you are also a MAC Performance fan. I have several of his kits as well as customs.

Jozef said:

Good choice on the ply fins. Would like to see your build here. Good to see you are also a MAC Performance fan. I have several of his kits as well as customs.

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Yes, I’ve had him build me a couple custom kits as well. Here’s one of them.

DeepOvertone said:

Yes, I’ve had him build me a couple custom kits as well. Here’s one of them. View attachment 401329

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If the fins were ply and not canvas, that would be an accident waiting to happen. I like...

Jozef said:

If the fins were ply and not canvas, that would be an accident waiting to happen. I like...

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How so?

The long thin points of your fins would be prone to breaking if they were plywood of the same thickness as your canvas phenolic fins.

Jozef said:

The long thin points of your fins would be prone to breaking if they were plywood of the same thickness as your canvas phenolic fins.

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Ok that’s what I figured you meant.