Monday, July 20, 2020

Estes Tazz #7282 Build, Part 6, Gluing It All Together & White Undercoat



There is a small overlap where the hinge sets over the open slot. This is cut away so the stabilizer can be glued in.
I didn't remove the overlap, but folded it into the slot for a tighter fit of the stabilizer tab.
With the pieces glued up you can really see the resemblance to the original smaller BT-20 based Gyroc.

The instructions don't mention it -
GOTCHA: You had better apply fillets, especially to the fin/slot areas on the body tube.
I'd hate to see some ejection charge charring at the open fin slot joints.

I haven't glued on the plastic locks, hooks and guide ring. I'm going to glue them on after the final color spraying to keep them clean and clear of paint.

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