Apogee Heli-Roc Build Part 18 Rotor Stop Lugs

In Step 18, the remaining launch lug is cut in half and to the length of the top of the rotor stop.

I decided to fill, sand and paint the lug before cutting it to size.

After the lug seams were filled I slid them on the end of a cotton swab for a spraying handle. The lugs were sprayed white.

The lug was slipped over a launch rod for cutting. I wrapped tape the rod for a tighter fit.

The front of the lugs were marked with a pencil for cutting. These lines were extended down the length of the lug.

Before cutting, while the lug was on the rod, I sanded the paint off two (opposite) pencil lines for a better glue bond.

The lug was cut in half lengthwise and sanded flat against 220 grit sandpaper on a block.

Here's the three lug halves cut down to the length of the top of the rotor stop.

You can see where the paint was sanded off for a stronger glue joint.