Estes Phoenix Bird Build Part 13 Launch Lugs

I didn't glue the lugs on at the same time as the fins.
There wouldn't be much room to apply the epoxy fillets on the fins with the lower lug in the way.

The body tube was marked for the lugs on the opposite side of the engine hook.
Some primer was scraped away for a better glue bond.

There is a 10" span between the lower and upper launch lugs.

This is to allow space for the main body wrap. I double checked it just ahead of the "stub" fins to be sure. I didn't want to end up cutting the wrap if the upper lug was in the way.

The lugs were both tacked down with white glue.
Tack the lugs first and double check their alignment with a launch rod slipped through both. You can adjust them now before locking them down with glue fillets.
Once I was sure of the alignment, fillets were applied using the Titebond Molding and Trim Glue.

After smoothing the fillets with a wet finger, any excess glue was picked up with a Q-Tip.