Here is a pic of the strips of IM Unidirectional Carbon Fabric (4.3 oz) .006 inches thick. The tows run
perpendicular to the airframe. It is difficult to see in the pics I posted earlier. I very much want your input,
and if you see something that you don't like, or is iffy, please tell me just like you did with this CF strip. The
reason I'm posting this process on the forum is to get your opinion. You guys give great advise. I know alot of you
are saying, who does this guy think he is, wanting to go "stupid fast". He must be stupid!!! Well let me tell you
that I am not a college student who wants to reach space, I am a senior citizen with a much slower pace!! (I like
that!) Why so fast you ask? Because it is difficult, challenging, and will be very rewarding when successful. I am
not a record chaser. I launched my first estes rocket back in the 1970s. I bought it from G.L. Perrys. I used to
repair TVs by going to hooks drug store to test the tubes.(black and white before color) I have been in and out of
rocketry ever since. I am amazed at where we are today in rocketry. I got to see it back in the 1970s, all the way
till now. Just incredible what people are able to do today! Its been a fun ride that is not over yet for me. It
might be getting close, but I want to accomplish a few more things before I die, and breaking mach 3 is one of
them!
Each fin has 3 layers(strips)of CF on each side of each fin, all layed up with 4461SS. Next is the fillets. Some
might say the L brackets are not needed. That might be the case. Then we will just call it overbuilding. The great
thing about PePe, is his ability to fly many different motors, maybe down to a J. He will fit 54mm, 75mm, 98mm. The
goal is 14 pounds minus motor, but you know how things add up quickly.
perpendicular to the airframe. It is difficult to see in the pics I posted earlier. I very much want your input,
and if you see something that you don't like, or is iffy, please tell me just like you did with this CF strip. The
reason I'm posting this process on the forum is to get your opinion. You guys give great advise. I know alot of you
are saying, who does this guy think he is, wanting to go "stupid fast". He must be stupid!!! Well let me tell you
that I am not a college student who wants to reach space, I am a senior citizen with a much slower pace!! (I like
that!) Why so fast you ask? Because it is difficult, challenging, and will be very rewarding when successful. I am
not a record chaser. I launched my first estes rocket back in the 1970s. I bought it from G.L. Perrys. I used to
repair TVs by going to hooks drug store to test the tubes.(black and white before color) I have been in and out of
rocketry ever since. I am amazed at where we are today in rocketry. I got to see it back in the 1970s, all the way
till now. Just incredible what people are able to do today! Its been a fun ride that is not over yet for me. It
might be getting close, but I want to accomplish a few more things before I die, and breaking mach 3 is one of
them!
Each fin has 3 layers(strips)of CF on each side of each fin, all layed up with 4461SS. Next is the fillets. Some
might say the L brackets are not needed. That might be the case. Then we will just call it overbuilding. The great
thing about PePe, is his ability to fly many different motors, maybe down to a J. He will fit 54mm, 75mm, 98mm. The
goal is 14 pounds minus motor, but you know how things add up quickly.