slydoh
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Hi all,
I am level one and having been using PML kits. I am taking the next step and purchased a Wildman Draco EX kit. It's a 4" diameter kit with a 75mm mount mount.
A few questions.
1. I have read build posts and people washing the parts before assembly. I put all the part in the tub and used regular dish washing soap and a wash cloth. I rinsed them all thoroughly. Is one time enough?
2. With a 4" diameter and a 75mm motor mount the centering rings don't have much space to mount an eye bolt or similar. On the PML rockets I have glue the shock cord to the motor mount. I could dremel out some of the centering ring and do the same. Or try the eye bolt - I am worried about the strength of this connection and that it would be right next to the body tube possibly causing a zipper. Any recommendations/ideas?
3. I got a 75mm flanged Aeropack motor retainer off ebay. I like the idea but I don't' have a great set of tools and I'm not a craftsman so I worry about lining up the holes when installing it. So... I found thrust rings which are pre drilled for the Aeropack. One of the diagrams shows the thrust ring attached via threaded rods like an ebay. I was thinking about using this method to also attach the shock cord. But the 4" thrust ring doesn't have enough room for the rods or nuts once the retainer is attached. Does anyone know if/where I could get 10+" threaded bolts that have a flush mount end that would work to secure the Aeropack and get up to the top of the motor retainer?
I am sure I will have more.
Thanks,
Simon
I am level one and having been using PML kits. I am taking the next step and purchased a Wildman Draco EX kit. It's a 4" diameter kit with a 75mm mount mount.
A few questions.
1. I have read build posts and people washing the parts before assembly. I put all the part in the tub and used regular dish washing soap and a wash cloth. I rinsed them all thoroughly. Is one time enough?
2. With a 4" diameter and a 75mm motor mount the centering rings don't have much space to mount an eye bolt or similar. On the PML rockets I have glue the shock cord to the motor mount. I could dremel out some of the centering ring and do the same. Or try the eye bolt - I am worried about the strength of this connection and that it would be right next to the body tube possibly causing a zipper. Any recommendations/ideas?
3. I got a 75mm flanged Aeropack motor retainer off ebay. I like the idea but I don't' have a great set of tools and I'm not a craftsman so I worry about lining up the holes when installing it. So... I found thrust rings which are pre drilled for the Aeropack. One of the diagrams shows the thrust ring attached via threaded rods like an ebay. I was thinking about using this method to also attach the shock cord. But the 4" thrust ring doesn't have enough room for the rods or nuts once the retainer is attached. Does anyone know if/where I could get 10+" threaded bolts that have a flush mount end that would work to secure the Aeropack and get up to the top of the motor retainer?
I am sure I will have more.
Thanks,
Simon