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NAR safety guidelines say something about not using metal for nosecones. I would have thought that ruled out things like BBs, but that seems to be a commonly used weight. I've purchased nose cones that seem to be made so that BBs are the only weight that can be used because the hole in the endcap is only big enough for BBs.
Estes sells something they call "clay" nose cone weights. I have some on order, but haven't seen them yet.
I'm wondering if what Estes is using is plumber's putty?
If it is, you can buy a 14 oz. container, at Walmart, for cheap.
If it's not, well I'm running a test right now. I stuffed some up in a nose cone on a vertical rocket. I want to see if it stays there. The stuff does flow a little, but very slowly and it won't just keep flowing till it's pancake or runs on the floor. It needs to stay in place for the purpose intended. It's pretty sticky, so it sticks to what you put it on.
Anyone else use plumber's putty?
Estes sells something they call "clay" nose cone weights. I have some on order, but haven't seen them yet.
I'm wondering if what Estes is using is plumber's putty?
If it is, you can buy a 14 oz. container, at Walmart, for cheap.
If it's not, well I'm running a test right now. I stuffed some up in a nose cone on a vertical rocket. I want to see if it stays there. The stuff does flow a little, but very slowly and it won't just keep flowing till it's pancake or runs on the floor. It needs to stay in place for the purpose intended. It's pretty sticky, so it sticks to what you put it on.
Anyone else use plumber's putty?