gfunk
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I'm thinking there must be a bunch of us about to embark on this AMW Black Friday sale build. There's not really a good/complete build thread that I could find, so I'll do one if there's interest.
I'm currently mulling over a few topics...
Definitely planning on:
I'm currently mulling over a few topics...
- HED DD (main in the nosecone / drogue in the fincan) or just SD pop and drop (maybe adding a JLCR I don't yet have)
- U-bolt vs single eye bolt on the top CR
- Making a 3rd centering ring, possibly as a 3/8" thick birch ply stepped thrust ring. Could do 1/4" stepped black G10, but I don't have any on hand, and if it's getting painted who cares?
- Are the nomex honeycomb fin skins really worth the trouble? I kinda wish the fins were just thicker to begin with, but can't complain about the sale price. I would only do this for strength, not for appearance.
- Foaming the fin can
- Trying to do everything really nice and clear coating the red/black FG/G10, or just planning to paint it from the beginning
- Is there a favorite motor for those you already flying this kit? Maybe a J275W? or J401FJ? This is my first 54mm rocket, so hardware must be procured. CTI vs AT in this size?
- Maybe machining a tapered aluminum nose weight to epoxy into the front of the nose with a threaded eye anchor point to counteract all my ideas above which add weight to the wrong end
Definitely planning on:
- a bad German accent DAS IS GOOT, YAH?
- Stickershock23 decals
- 54mm Aeropack
- Maiden flight at NCR's Mile High Mayhem?
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