Saturday, May 17, 2014

Estes Python 4 Build, Part 2, Engine Mount



The engine mount didn't end up looking like the instruction drawing!
Compare the drawing on the lower right with the finished mount shown below.
I ended up adding 135 lb. Kevlar to the mount instead of using the tri-fold for the enclosed short shock cord.
Estes included elastic shock cords in these kits.
The shock cord was only 18" long.
This model breaks at the middle and would use two tri-fold mounts.
After tying a loop in the center of the shock cord for the parachute attachment, the kit supplied shock cord would be less than 12" long!

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