Build Thread Dragon Rocketry 4” Starblazer X20

[OKTurbo]

WOW, Thanks for all the pictures.

Hopefully the pics aren’t too much. I like to see how others build things….so there you go.

I think it’s ready for paint. I may go ahead and set up the shear pins, but all the guide rails and vent holes are done. I’ll sand the nose cone to get rid of the seam, the spray it with adhesion promoter. Then comes the prime/ sand / prime cycle for at least a week…depending on the weather. Humidity has hit Oklahoma.

 

[OKTurbo]

Bondo putty and primer. Current state. Epoxied in some brass shims for the shear pins.

 

[OKTurbo]

I’m giving Kustom Canz a try on this one. Still have lits of primer and sanding to do…

 

[OKTurbo]

Some base white before the blue. Yellow for the nose cone.

 

[OKTurbo]

Not sure how I feel about the blue. It looks much darker than I thought it would be. Supposed to be Ford ‘Kona blue’ but it looks darker. Maybe it will look lighter in the sunlight.

it soaked up a whole spray can. This thing has a lot of surface area. I’m going to have to buy more paint to finish this thing.

 

[Highpowerrocketyahoo]

Nice! Thanks for tge build thread. I always learn best from seeing and doing. Tell me about the wiring in your av bay. Where'd ta get it?

 

[OKTurbo]

Nice! Thanks for tge build thread. I always learn best from seeing and doing. Tell me about the wiring in your av bay. Where'd ta get it?

You’re welcome! I like the pics too. Wiring for this is included in the kit. I only had to extend a few wires for them to fit. I’ve got a box I keep extra hook-up wire and other electrical connectors in for such occasions . The Dragon Rocketry kit includes all you need for the electronics bay except the actual altimeters…and batteries.