Question

[rockets]

I have a Estes Mammoth. It seems that the fins are glued with CA. I'm hoping to fly this on a AT F20W. Do you think it'll hold up?

Thanks,

 

[dhbarr]

I do think it will hold up. If you have any doubts, put some clear packing tape over the leading edge of the fins.

I flew a relatively unmodified ( taped fin edge, shock cord extended to the CR with a hank of Kevlar ) Mammoth on an AT H97J for my L1 cert, just to demonstrate that overbuilding is unnecessary

 

[Initiator001]

I've flown a stock built Mammoth on an AeroTech F20 motor. Worked fine.

I have even flown a stock Estes Ascender with an AeroTech G74. That worked fine, also.

 

[rockets]

I've flown a stock built Mammoth on an AeroTech F20 motor. Worked fine.

I have even flown a stock Estes Ascender with an AeroTech G74. That worked fine, also.

OK. What did you glue the fins with?


Thanks,

 

[Initiator001]

OK. What did you glue the fins with?


Thanks,

I glued the fin halves together with Pacer Plasti-Zap (CA for plastic).

The fins were glued to the motor mount with a small amount of 30 minute epoxy.

 

[rockets]

I glued the fin halves together with Pacer Plasti-Zap (CA for plastic).

The fins were glued to the motor mount with a small amount of 30 minute epoxy.

Yeah, it looks like everything on mine was done with CA. That's what's concerning me.


Thanks,

 

[Initiator001]

Yeah, it looks like everything on mine was done with CA. That's what's concerning me.


Thanks,

You'll be fine.

 

[rockets]

You'll be fine.

Alrightee!! I'll launch it in a little over a week, and I'll post the results here.

Thanks,