DiaLFonZo - Baby Dart - Build

[Eric Nantel - DiaLFonZo]

Options:
1. add 1/4 inch or so of base tube extending below fin terminus to allow a tape retention a la competition standard practice.
2. make a small hole in the tube along a fin for an Estes standard retention clip and use 5 min epoxy and a strip of thin fiberglass cloth to hold in place.

something to consider.

Good suggestions, I already moved the fins up on the version with balsa fins.
I don't want a visible retainer, I rather have it friction fit very very tight in the tube.

 

[Eric Nantel - DiaLFonZo]

Ok - Had a big pause on rockets and coming back.
Will be testing that out soon...

 

[Eric Nantel - DiaLFonZo]

And a second one...

 

[Eric Nantel - DiaLFonZo]

Got both of them in flight today and .. not good ..

• Gray - Printed in PLA / A8-3 / Flew OK but once on the ground the fuselage was warped from the motor heat.
• White - Printed in ABS / B6-4 / Did a curve and finised on the ground before ending it's motor (DANGER)

So... not sure if this worth the hasle...

 

[Eric Nantel - DiaLFonZo]

Guess nobody interested anyways