I did the second layer of Kevlar on my nosecone anchors only to discover that my altimeter sled wouldn't fit in there anymore. I must have mis-calculated the inside diameter of the nosecone shoulder with the screws in place, or something. Harrrrrruuuumph!
But the good news is that it was an easy rebuild with a design that I, quite frankly, was much happier with.
Second layer of Kevlar "layup" on the nosecone anchors. This is now the second time I've used this design on a nosecone and I'm totally sold on it. Bulletproof.
Tada! My "2 hour wonder" - Completely redesigned and rebuilt altimeter sled.
Manny - I heard through the grapevine once that you put together an entire G10 sled in one night at Bruno's not too long ago??
Much better than the old one, too. Complete with push on-push off buttons for arming switches (my standard) and 9V batteries on the back of the sled.
This time, it fits in the nosecone perfectly.
More good news! My airframe arrived today. Upon arrival I realized it had came from New Hampshire (Hawk Mountain) via FedEx Ground, hence the longer wait.
Clean, washed, and scrubbed down with isopropyl alcohol.
I practiced putting the fin can together today, as well (no threadlocker yet). I must say, this thing is pretty high on my list of "sexiest rocket parts I've ever used!"
Admittedly I had a bit of difficulty at first, until I realized I was putting the screws in wrong.