Estes Tech Pak Build Part 4, Body Tube Rolling

Run some water over a sponge and squeeze out most of it.
The damp sponge is run over the glue on the inside of the orange wrap.

Only wet about 4" at a time.
Set the tape, roll and stick on the white layer.
Wet four more inches and continue.
The remaining tape will hang over the bottom end of the tube.
I found myself pulling on the wrap end to keep it flat, taut and wrinkle free.




After you finish up the first layer, press down any wrinkles with a dowel.
Some of it will smooth out.

Trim off the bottom overhanging wrap.





To the left you can see the second layer being wrapped.
It also starts at the top going the opposite direction of the first wrap.

The inset picture shows the finished wrap.




After the tube dries you can sand off the overhang.
The thick form tube is inside for support when sanding the ends square.

When the gummed paper is dry, the tube feels like a weaker BT-50.
It will make it through a few flights but not dozens.