Monday, July 14, 2014

Fliskits MACME Shrew Build, Part 17, Lug & Kevlar Tie

The illustration in Step 18 shows the lug hanging out the back end. Step 17 tells you to have the lug end flush with the bottom of the ring.
Step 19 shows the lug even with the bottom ring.

The top end of the lug is even with the top joint of the B section.
I cut off about 1/8" from the lug bottom to get it like the inset picture on the right.
You are best off cutting the lug so it is even with the low ring.
The longer lug would get in the way of a wrap of masking tape around the nozzle end of the MMX engine.





The lug with the "cover" glued in place.
The top of the cover is pulled in at the sides to fit around the lug.
The cover bottom is more flat and fits the curve of the shroud.
I "pre-drilled" a hole for the anchor nail with a toothpick tip.

The Kevlar got a knot and was folded over at the knot.
The knot was pressed into the hole with a blunt toothpick.
Glue was squirted in and the nail pressed into the hole locking in the knotted line.
The nail head edges got a fillet of white glue.



The build so far - now ready for the fins.
The hardest part is over.

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