Karl
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I've took a search through my scrap box and came accross the upersection BT off a Estes Python 4 kit. And ideas just flooded my head
Theres 3 Nosecones I can choose from , the origional Python 4 nosecone ( looks like a small Fatboy NC) , a Patriot style version , or a Black Brant style . I myself think the Black Brant looks awesome !
So I used :
The payload section off the Estes Python 4 kit
1 x 24mm motor tube
1 x Engine hook
1 x BT-50? Black Brant style nosecone.
I chose a sweet style of fins (#3), tacked them to the BT using thick CA , and added fillets with Wood Glue. Then becuase the 24mm motor tube was nealy the same dia of the bodytube , I wraped a few layers of masking tape at the top & bottom of the motor tube. Placed it into the bodytube , glued it in place and added a small fillet of Wood Glue at the aft 'Centering Ring'.
As for finishing , I painted the whole thing in white , matt basecoat & left for 24hours. Then sanded it down to a smooth texture , dusted it off using the air compressor , and sprayed it (+nosecone) using PlastiKote Chrome.
I will post pics when the paint is dry.
I hope to fly it on Saturday (Weather permitting) on D12-5
But before I fly it I want to test it out using a smaller ( 18mm ) motor . I could make 2 x 24mm centering rings using 5mm MDF , with a circle in the middle (19mm) to hold the 18mm motor tube in place. But I think this would be a over-kill , is there any way I could fly it on a 18mm motor without doing this?
Any help will be greatley appreciated.
Karl
Theres 3 Nosecones I can choose from , the origional Python 4 nosecone ( looks like a small Fatboy NC) , a Patriot style version , or a Black Brant style . I myself think the Black Brant looks awesome !
So I used :
The payload section off the Estes Python 4 kit
1 x 24mm motor tube
1 x Engine hook
1 x BT-50? Black Brant style nosecone.
I chose a sweet style of fins (#3), tacked them to the BT using thick CA , and added fillets with Wood Glue. Then becuase the 24mm motor tube was nealy the same dia of the bodytube , I wraped a few layers of masking tape at the top & bottom of the motor tube. Placed it into the bodytube , glued it in place and added a small fillet of Wood Glue at the aft 'Centering Ring'.
As for finishing , I painted the whole thing in white , matt basecoat & left for 24hours. Then sanded it down to a smooth texture , dusted it off using the air compressor , and sprayed it (+nosecone) using PlastiKote Chrome.
I will post pics when the paint is dry.
I hope to fly it on Saturday (Weather permitting) on D12-5
But before I fly it I want to test it out using a smaller ( 18mm ) motor . I could make 2 x 24mm centering rings using 5mm MDF , with a circle in the middle (19mm) to hold the 18mm motor tube in place. But I think this would be a over-kill , is there any way I could fly it on a 18mm motor without doing this?
Any help will be greatley appreciated.
Karl