Centuri Finless Build Part 5 Hook Retainer

Here's how the split 1/4" long piece of BT-20 will hold down the engine clip.
Before gluing the split ring, a piece of masking tape was set on the lock after making sure it was in line, straight down the tube.

Enlarge the picture and you'll see the tape has fine blue fibers stuck to it. I reduced the stickiness of the tape by placing it on my jeans pant leg and removing it a few times.

The tape will pull up some denim fibers and that should cut back on some of the tackiness of the tape. I don't want to run the risk of tearing up the motor mount tube when removing the tape after the retaining ring is glued in place.

The split side is directly opposite the center of the hook.

A small piece of tape is holding down the split while gluing.
Be careful not to get any glue on the hold down tape.



Here's a dry fit of the centering ring with the launch lug in it's hole.

The launch lug sits right in the split in the engine retaining ring.