TLP Standard ARM

[stantonjtroy]

Well, She's done. Here are some pics.

 

[Chuck Taylor]

Very nice!!! I have one sitting in the build pile, but now that I see how nice yours turned out I may have to move it to the front of the line. What color did you use on the nose?

Patrick

 

[stantonjtroy]

.... What color did you use on the nose?

Patrick

It's a auto touch up paint by Plasticote, a Toyota micro flake brown. Fortunately I work for a company that makes radomes. I found one that has that post cure brown finish and matched it by eye. The template for the decals I made up is here; https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=9603

 

[Queeg500]

Wow! That's a great bird!

 

[dedleytedley]

Wow, That's a beauty! I've got the TLP kit in my Build pile but I'm going to "modify" it a bit. You did a really nice job on the nosecone. It can be tricky getting the hats to line up right. I remove the bottom 1/8th inch from the overlap tab eliminating the "bump" where the paper cone meets the plastic. It also sits straighter on the plastic nosecone. Stickershock23 made me a beautiful set of decals for the rocket that show even more details than your excellent decal work. What are you planning to fly it on? Ted

 

[Marlin523]

Beautiful! Let us know how she flies.

 

[stantonjtroy]

.... What are you planning to fly it on? Ted

Tell you the truth, I'm not sure yet. I modified it with a 29mm mount and adjusted the nose weight acordingly, even with a loaded case (F40) this thing is still relatively light. I was originally planing a mid to high "F" but now I'm thinking maybe an E23. For the first flight anyway.