tbone50158
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I want to start building my second Estes Saturn V kit. I broke one fin off while building the rocket. Was holding rocket to glue something on to the body tube, rocket slipped out of my hand, fell one foot onto table, broke fin off. My first flight of my Saturn V was with a D12-3 did not go well, underpowered, broke a fin on landing. I bought some Aerotech E14-4 engines, launched rocket succesfully 3 times. Truely impressive flights.
For my second rocket I want to build a rocket with much stronger fins. I plan to fly the rocket on Aerotech E engines only, so adding some weight would be okay with me. I would much rather have a sturdier rocket and fly not quite as high. I have hunted the internet for replacement fins, but have not had any luck.
I have been thinking about making them out of basswood and adding some weight to the nose. Does anyone else have any other ideas?
For my second rocket I want to build a rocket with much stronger fins. I plan to fly the rocket on Aerotech E engines only, so adding some weight would be okay with me. I would much rather have a sturdier rocket and fly not quite as high. I have hunted the internet for replacement fins, but have not had any luck.
I have been thinking about making them out of basswood and adding some weight to the nose. Does anyone else have any other ideas?