Thursday, August 13, 2020

Centuri Flying Saucer #5325, Part 1, Parts

Here's the home prints. Again, to get the PDFs, CLICK HERE and go to post #21. 
The major and minor shrouds (on the left) are printed on 110 lb. card stock.
The rings and the C and L braces (on the right) were printed on self-adhesive (peel and stick) sheets.
In the center is a 2 3/4" length of BT-20 tubing, a standard 2 3/4" engine hook and a 2 3/4" long x 1/8" launch lug. A standard 1/4" long engine block is not shown.
Also not shown is the antenna landing gear. You'll need some wire for the antenna/landing gear. I bought some K&S wire at Hobby Lobby, .039" diameter, #602201, #5497.
The hook retainer wrap will be made from scrap card stock. 


You'll need some cereal box cardboard to back up the "flat" pieces, the  largest ring and the "C" and "L" shaped center braces.
These flat pieces are a three layer laminate,
1. The Print on 110 lb. card stock
2. Center layer of cereal box card board
3. Third layer of white peel and stick, no print.

The pieces that are formed into circles (large shroud, interior core and bottom narrow ring) are two layer - the print on 110 lb. card stock and white self adhesive paper. 

The lower inset picture shows the self-adhesive paper set over the cereal box cardboard. You can almost see the print underneath. Some of the cereal box print was sanded down with 400 grit for a cleaner white finish.




I would recommend printing off the Centuri instruction sheets from Jim Z's website: CLICK HERE

2 comments:

  1. What a surprise to see what rocket your going to build next and your building one I had something to do with.
    I feel honored. This was a project I worked on in the middle of winter. It get pretty cold in Illinois in the winter, and it helps to have a project to pass the time. I had a lot of fun working, and building this rocket. Centuri did a great job designing a flying saucer for use to fly. Out of all the saucer to come since then to me Centuri is the best looking one. Thanks again Chris for giving this project your time and skills. I need to get the wire patterns and build another one.
    Thanks again.
    Frank.(The Mole)

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    1. Hi Frank,
      I'm glad you like the idea of a blog build. You certainly put in the time drawing this one up and deserve full credit!
      This was a very well engineered Centuri kit, very strong when finished.
      If you'd like the smaller wire patterns and wire form retainers, email me at oddlrockets@bellsouth.net and I'll send out the PDF.
      When the antenna/leg post comes up, I'll add a link to your original YORF build.
      Thanks again for a great blog project!

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