Thursday, May 17, 2018

Estes Citation Patriot, #000652 Build, Part 4, Engine Mount and Kevlar




The instructions show the upper centering ring almost even with the end of the stuffer tube. I glued the ring about 3/16" down from the top for a better fillet.







I would have liked to do a replaceable Kevlar mount but the space between the rings was too wide. I could have probably used an launch lug but went with the upper ring retention.

Before gluing in the engine mount - 
Set the mount against the main body tube to measure the length of the Kevlar. The loop knot at the top was tied short of the body tube end.

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