Nytrunner
Pop lugs, not drugs
Anyone who's got the Tandem-X launch set knows the Crossfire ISX. I love these little things. The original Goldfinger accidentally went to Florida with a friend three years ago so its time to rebuild. (Built a couple with more conventional finish in between, 1 disappeared in the clouds, the other has flown on A B and C without incident as I learned when not to launch)
I saw a Tandem set on ebay for $10 because the owner (not a rocketeer) thought a couple tube wrinkles would make it unsafe. My gain!
The plastic aft nozzle is easily liberated with a hacksaw blade and cleaned up with 220. Slotted tubes make marking the motor mount a piece of cake and a spent C6 helped make sure everything fit properly.
Time to glue up and forget for awhile
Next post: Fins!
I saw a Tandem set on ebay for $10 because the owner (not a rocketeer) thought a couple tube wrinkles would make it unsafe. My gain!
The plastic aft nozzle is easily liberated with a hacksaw blade and cleaned up with 220. Slotted tubes make marking the motor mount a piece of cake and a spent C6 helped make sure everything fit properly.
Time to glue up and forget for awhile
Next post: Fins!
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