Fin Marking Guides

[asenna]

Is there a source for fin marking guides that I can print out?

I am also looking for one to mark a body tube for the K-50 Interceptor. Cheers.

 

[brianc]

https://www.rocketshoppe.com/info/fin_guide.pdf

This is part of the excellent contruction tips collection on YORS - https://www.rocketshoppe.com/tips.htm

For the K-50 specifically, this page of the instructions (from JimZ's)
may be helpful- https://www.dars.org/jimz/estes/k-50c.gif

 

[Micromeister]

will this help?

 

[Sailorbill]

Try this one. VCP https://myweb.cableone.net/cjcrowell/vcpmain.htm

There is a wrap around the BT type that I have had good luck with.
The only trouble I have had is that I have to adjust the OD of the Body Tube to get the length correct. This could be a printer issue. I have had this before when printing out fin patterns.
It also has an end view print out. I have printed out two of these and mounted them on foam board. Then I cut out the center and the fin mark, you can set it for the thickness of your fin material, and used them to support the fins as the adhesieve set.
There are probably more out there if you look for them.
This is an example of the way I use the Fin Guides to attach fins.



God Luck.

 

[teflonrocketry1]

Fliskits has an excellent set in .pdf format; visit:

https://fliskits.com/products/free_dl/fin_marking_guide_template.pdf

Bruce S. Levison, NAR #69055

 

[asenna]

Thanks. The Fliskits one was the one I was looking for.

 

[vcp]

Originally posted by Sailorbill
Try this one. VCP ... The only trouble I have had is that I have to adjust the OD of the Body Tube to get the length correct. This could be a printer issue.

Yeah, one of the things for that that is partially done is a printer calibration page. If I ever get to work on it again, that's one of the first things that I'll add. Also some predefined body sizes.

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