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Not too long ago, I purchased a classic Smokin Rockets 7.5" Honest John kit here on TRF. Instead of the single 98mm, I opted for a central 75 with four outboard 38s. @tjsnakez made me some centering rings with plywood left over from our big Punisher build, and I set to work.
Here are some photos spanning from test fitting to fincan assembly. I built the rocket with the ability to slide the fin can out the rear and fillet all the internal stuff, then glue it back in.
After gluing it all in, I boldly decided to do all 8 fillets at once, which is a bit crazy on a rocket this size...but it went okay!
If you want a detailed look at the construction, here's my video on the build:
Still some fit and finish to be performed, but the rocket is about 95% done.
Things left to do that I'll be covering here:
Recovery system, electronics bay, finish sanding/smoothing of the fillets.
The first flight is planned for the spring sometime on a central M650 with two J570s and two J350s all lit on the ground!
Braden
Not too long ago, I purchased a classic Smokin Rockets 7.5" Honest John kit here on TRF. Instead of the single 98mm, I opted for a central 75 with four outboard 38s. @tjsnakez made me some centering rings with plywood left over from our big Punisher build, and I set to work.
Here are some photos spanning from test fitting to fincan assembly. I built the rocket with the ability to slide the fin can out the rear and fillet all the internal stuff, then glue it back in.
After gluing it all in, I boldly decided to do all 8 fillets at once, which is a bit crazy on a rocket this size...but it went okay!
If you want a detailed look at the construction, here's my video on the build:
Still some fit and finish to be performed, but the rocket is about 95% done.
Things left to do that I'll be covering here:
Recovery system, electronics bay, finish sanding/smoothing of the fillets.
The first flight is planned for the spring sometime on a central M650 with two J570s and two J350s all lit on the ground!
Braden
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