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So I have this red flare e2x kit from Estes, decent looking kit for E size motors, planning on this being a beater rocket for the park launches with the kids. However I cant believe the shock cord they put on the bag. Its one of these Estes rubber band cords, I cant tell you how many Ive had of those get brittle and snap, after digging through my supply box I found 10 foot of Kevlar cord I had slater for another build thats toward the back of my build pile. So Im opting to use this one instead. Not having planned on this originally, like I should have...
im looking at an assembled rocket and wondering if the standard three fold mount will work with the Kevlar cord, my concern is due to its smaller diameter and relatively smooth surface will the Kevlar cord simply pull out of the mount under tension... usually I tie to a screw eye but Im not planning on adding a baffle to this build
anyone tried this before?
im looking at an assembled rocket and wondering if the standard three fold mount will work with the Kevlar cord, my concern is due to its smaller diameter and relatively smooth surface will the Kevlar cord simply pull out of the mount under tension... usually I tie to a screw eye but Im not planning on adding a baffle to this build
anyone tried this before?