MikeyDSlagle
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Got the color on folks. Took me three tries. I had red on the fins but the shoddy rattle can (Valspar) sprayed blobs everywhere, couldn't even direct the paint, it did what it wanted. I was able to remove all that and get it cleaned up only to have the white mess up on the second try. Wiped down again and grabbed a new can of white. Same brand, color, everything, (some sort of Krylon, but not Fusion) it worked much better with the new can. Grabbed the Duplicolor Engine Enamel for the fade on the fins, and also on the nosecone. Duplicolor is limited on colors. Otherwise I would use it all the time. It lays down like a dream. I normally polish my rockets but once started it has to be seen through, and can take a while, so I will just leave it as is. I will inspect it once dry see if there are any glaring issues but I am not gonna worry much about the finish. It will be beat to death before long anyway. LOL
My daughter has offered to paint a heart on it. Same daughter that wants me to build a rocket to match her Sultan Wave, adorn it with skulls and such and name it Sultan Death. Kids are weird.
All that is left is finish up the recovery gear and clean out the launch lugs. I know some goo got in there but that's an easy fix. Other side has conformal rail guides BTW. I also need to get the shipping box ready but that should be a small thing.
I really I hope I get to fly this thing before sending it on its way. Still waiting on permission to use a larger field, and the wind will need to lay down a bit. There are a few fields right here local I just need to knock on some doors, will be taking the offspring along as folks are less prone to tell a toddler no than a semi-grumpy middle age man.
@shawn_rocket
I don't know how big the stickers are so use your best judgement. If they are too big don't worry with it. Slap it on the box.
If you want to be able to edit the google sheet I will need your address to add you as an editor so please get that to me. Of course it can be done once you have the rocket. If you don't want to edit it then don't bother. LOL
My daughter has offered to paint a heart on it. Same daughter that wants me to build a rocket to match her Sultan Wave, adorn it with skulls and such and name it Sultan Death. Kids are weird.
All that is left is finish up the recovery gear and clean out the launch lugs. I know some goo got in there but that's an easy fix. Other side has conformal rail guides BTW. I also need to get the shipping box ready but that should be a small thing.
I really I hope I get to fly this thing before sending it on its way. Still waiting on permission to use a larger field, and the wind will need to lay down a bit. There are a few fields right here local I just need to knock on some doors, will be taking the offspring along as folks are less prone to tell a toddler no than a semi-grumpy middle age man.
@shawn_rocket
I don't know how big the stickers are so use your best judgement. If they are too big don't worry with it. Slap it on the box.
If you want to be able to edit the google sheet I will need your address to add you as an editor so please get that to me. Of course it can be done once you have the rocket. If you don't want to edit it then don't bother. LOL