ECayemberg
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I'm in build mode right now (and I'm not burned out yet on posting build threads), so here's another! Mike Crupe from MAC were chatting around Thanksgiving time when he boldly exclaimed that I needed the new Black Friday release from MAC: the 4" Bolt! https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/black-friday-release.156027/ I told him that I need another rocket like a need a hole in my head. Nevertheless, a week later I had a 4" Bolt on the doorstep.
But there's a problem. I just can't build the Bolt as a single stage vehicle...those upper fins make better sustainer fins than canards after all. Plus, I need practice with the new fandangled tilt detecting staging electronical doo-dads available today, so a 2 stager it becomes!
Contrary to popular belief, I do build things out of materials other than paper and plywood at times. This build obviously falls into that category. The parts are a wonderful marriage of Wildman glass and MAC canvas. I like the combo as it provides high strength without a ton of weight. A photo from Mike from his Black Friday Release thread captures the basic components of the kit better!
Construction begins with deconstruction! Take that beautiful continuous length of filament wound glass airframe and chop in half (well, roughly).
I'm a fan of the hacksaw!
To be continued.....
But there's a problem. I just can't build the Bolt as a single stage vehicle...those upper fins make better sustainer fins than canards after all. Plus, I need practice with the new fandangled tilt detecting staging electronical doo-dads available today, so a 2 stager it becomes!
Contrary to popular belief, I do build things out of materials other than paper and plywood at times. This build obviously falls into that category. The parts are a wonderful marriage of Wildman glass and MAC canvas. I like the combo as it provides high strength without a ton of weight. A photo from Mike from his Black Friday Release thread captures the basic components of the kit better!
Construction begins with deconstruction! Take that beautiful continuous length of filament wound glass airframe and chop in half (well, roughly).
I'm a fan of the hacksaw!
To be continued.....