SHROX Skonk Wulf...almost ready to get SKONKY.......

[marwady]

Got my Skonk Wulf plan pack from the almighty SHROX and I am getting ready to get going on it.

Nice, detailed instructions and pix with first rate waterslide decals.

I can't leave anything alone so I am adding the following mods:

Estes 24mm retainer
A really cool Semroc BT-80 baffle
1/8" Balsa fin stock (plans call for 1/8' Basswood) papered with Avery Label stock
A way cool Estes Silver Comet NC that I am getting from Dragon64 (should be here Wednesday)

PIX:







Cheers!!

 

[cjp]

This should be a great build thread,I've had my eye on this and would like to build it someday.I put baffles in all my larger rockets,one thing I do is apply epoxy to the engine side of the baffle to protect it.Paper skins is also a great idea,I do that on all my balsa fins.Have not tried the estes retainer but looks good.Looking forward to

 

[marwady]

This should be a great build thread,I've had my eye on this and would like to build it someday.I put baffles in all my larger rockets,one thing I do is apply epoxy to the engine side of the baffle to protect it.Paper skins is also a great idea,I do that on all my balsa fins.Have not tried the estes retainer but looks good.Looking forward to

Yep, epoxy on baffles is a must for me, too!!

 

[marwady]

OK,

Got the cool Silver Comet NC from Dragon64.

I sanded it down and papered the fins.

PIX:

 

[shrox]

OK,

Got the cool Silver Comet NC from Dragon64.

I sanded it down and papered the fins.

PIX:

That will be quite nice looking.

 

[marwady]

Fins going on:

 

[shrox]

Fins going on:

Looks great, that's a nice rig!

Some advice on the build, do not sharpen the leading ends of the dowels, round them off instead.

 

[marwady]

Looks great, that's a nice rig!

Some advice on the build, do not sharpen the leading ends of the dowels, round them off instead.

Yep, I agree. No need to pierce anything on by body with a rocket.

That cool jig is a Guillotine jig by Ted Macklin...works great!!

 

[marwady]

More progress.

I decided to attach the angled fin tips before I mounted the main fins to the body..much easier to align.

I am using white glue for initial mounting and Titebond Moulding and trim for the fillets.

PIX:





Cheers!!

 

[marwady]

Used a piece of aluminum angle stock to attach the canard fins.

 

[himitsu]

Used a piece of aluminum angle stock to attach the canard fins.

Nice improvisation, since the canards couldn't fit in the fin fixture, right?

Subscribing...

 

[shrox]

Used a piece of aluminum angle stock to attach the canard fins.

Quite nifty!

 

[marwady]

Nice improvisation, since the canards couldn't fit in the fin fixture, right?

Subscribing...

Yes, the Guillotine will not get that close to the BT due to its design.

and...the strakes.

 

[marwady]

All fins on and ready for sanding and priming:

 

[AfterBurners]

now the fun begins....

 

[marwady]

now the fun begins....

Dan,

You got that right!!

It's kind of a love/hate thing with me and finishing.

I am going to try the stock paint scheme...we'll see.

 

[AfterBurners]

Dan,

You got that right!!

It's kind of a love/hate thing with me and finishing.

I am going to try the stock paint scheme...we'll see.

It should turn out nice. Plenty of masking to be done.

 

[NJRick]

she looks fantastic!

All fins on and ready for sanding and priming:

 

[marwady]

I think I used about 500 bucks worth of masking tape to get this one finished.

Here she is, in all her "SKONKY" glory:

 

[shrox]

Very nice! Looks excellent!

 

[NJRick]

BEAUTIFUL JOB!!!!

 

[AfterBurners]

Nice job!! Looks awesome!!!

 

[Daddyisabar]

SKONKERIFFIC!

 

[JP Morgan]

Very well done!

JP

 

[marwady]

THX all!!

Very fun and imaginative design.

Can't wait to see it fly.

Cheers!!

 

[tmacklin]

Sweeeeet!