Modification to Giant Leap Rocketry Hardpoint to make it swivel.

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Wrightme43

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The GLP hardpoint is included with the Talon 2. It is as sent to be tighten up on the eyebolt with a nut wedging it closed and holding it tight.
I welded it shut, and used a locking nut to allow it to spin freely. I just wanted to share the idea.
 

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Here it is with a water bowline and three pieces of heat shrink one on the eyebolt and knot, one on the tag and knot, and one further up at the end of the tag and line.
 

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There is the GLR hardpoint installed with JB weld per instructions.

The statement with the hardpoint is Do Not Worry, the hardpoint will bring your rocket home.

It is a different sort of design and construction method. I am not using the glue on conformal rail guides. I marked the centering rings for rail buttons and will drill and tap them like Scott from @DragonRocketry taught me. I just like that way better.
 

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