So I'm working on an Estes Mean Machine, and with the length I wanted to avoid the laundry dropping way down during flight.
Since the top two tubes are to be joined by a supplied coupler I decided to try making my own half moon baffle.
I started with some 1/8 ply from local craft store (I know I need to get some better stuff!), and my harbor freight 8" drill press and circle cutter that I got for $4.50 with a coupon ...
Then I put a pencil through the center hole to keep things all aligned, and took about 45% off using a belt sander.
For assembly I glued the middle moon on to a piece of 5/16 oak dowel, then glued the middle into the coupler dry fitting the ends to keep things all aligned.
Then installed the ends, and fillets all around.
I debated putting a screw eye into the dowel, but decided to just tie my kevlar leader around the dowel with a uni-knot and some heat shrink tubing to keep it all looking clean.
I've got stainless steel tape coming that I'll put on the aft side of the lower moon.
Since the top two tubes are to be joined by a supplied coupler I decided to try making my own half moon baffle.
I started with some 1/8 ply from local craft store (I know I need to get some better stuff!), and my harbor freight 8" drill press and circle cutter that I got for $4.50 with a coupon ...
Then I put a pencil through the center hole to keep things all aligned, and took about 45% off using a belt sander.
For assembly I glued the middle moon on to a piece of 5/16 oak dowel, then glued the middle into the coupler dry fitting the ends to keep things all aligned.
Then installed the ends, and fillets all around.
I debated putting a screw eye into the dowel, but decided to just tie my kevlar leader around the dowel with a uni-knot and some heat shrink tubing to keep it all looking clean.
I've got stainless steel tape coming that I'll put on the aft side of the lower moon.