blackjack2564
Crazy Jim's Gone Banana's
I just finished this build and one of the priorities for doing it was to build it in such a way that was simple, easy, no use of power tools ''most'' of us don't have and for the first time builder of a fiberglass rocket. The WILDMAN XTREME 4 is a 3in motor tube and designed to fly on J- M motors.
Try to eliminate jigs and measuring required for shear pin, rivets, rail button locations. Keep it simple and FUN. Eliminate all the aggravation and hassles that keep many fliers from trying fiberglass. So if your one of these keep your Eye on this build, it will be very different from most others!.
Even though it is a Level - 3 capable kit, if done in this manner it will be a flight worthy, rather simple build, for even the newbie. All these techniques be used to build any SIZE glass rocket up to 8in. [And I only say that because when you get bigger, some strange things begin to happen which may or may not come into play]
You will note the sequence of the build may seem "out" of order by normal standards, why it was done this way will become clear. Mainly it saves time and measuring.
Also to Fred: sorry to hear of your Cherry Bombs demise and I had already started mine and named it before reading of yours. Hopefully I will fare better!
The parts: this kit comes with everything other than the chute, motor retention and railbuttons, also a complete altimeter bay with sled are included, even shear pins and rivets. I got this photo off the web and can't remember where, if it's yours let me know and I will credit you. [Rocketry Planet ]
Try to eliminate jigs and measuring required for shear pin, rivets, rail button locations. Keep it simple and FUN. Eliminate all the aggravation and hassles that keep many fliers from trying fiberglass. So if your one of these keep your Eye on this build, it will be very different from most others!.
Even though it is a Level - 3 capable kit, if done in this manner it will be a flight worthy, rather simple build, for even the newbie. All these techniques be used to build any SIZE glass rocket up to 8in. [And I only say that because when you get bigger, some strange things begin to happen which may or may not come into play]
You will note the sequence of the build may seem "out" of order by normal standards, why it was done this way will become clear. Mainly it saves time and measuring.
Also to Fred: sorry to hear of your Cherry Bombs demise and I had already started mine and named it before reading of yours. Hopefully I will fare better!
The parts: this kit comes with everything other than the chute, motor retention and railbuttons, also a complete altimeter bay with sled are included, even shear pins and rivets. I got this photo off the web and can't remember where, if it's yours let me know and I will credit you. [Rocketry Planet ]
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