Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Estes Solar Warrior (#3225) Build, Part 8, Fin Assembly



The first larger fin plate it glued to the tab on the outside edge of the main fin.
I used the flat side of the sanding block to press the fin plate slot over the tab.









As the glue dries double check the fin plate to see if it is at a 90 degree angle to the main fin.




The second smaller fin plate is centered and glued over the larger plate.
This second plate covers the tab and slot so no extra filling is needed.

4 comments:

  1. I see from part 7 that you glued the plastic nozzles in place. Did you run into a "Gotcha" like I did? On my build the nozzle blocked the engine holder and I couldn't load a motor in. Had to cut a slot in the plastic. Also, very hard to remove a spent engine casing!

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    1. Hi BAR,
      I hadn't glued the nozzles in yet, they were slid in place for the primer/filler spraying. The rocket is in the finish stage right now. I tried an D engine in it and didn't have problem sliding it in. I don't know what happened on yours. The engine hook extends almost 3/8" beyond the lip of the nozzle on both of builds.

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  2. I was probably working on it in the wee hours of the morning, half asleep as I sometimes do. My engine hook is even with the nozzle. Oh well, guess I'll never be a master modeler.

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    1. Hi BAR,
      I've had too many of those moments. It really doesn't matter, the rocket will fly fine.

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