Thursday, April 23, 2026

Thinner, Lighter Centering Rings?

If you don't have .050" thin cardstock centering rings, You can lighten the engine mount a bit by "halving" 5/20 or 20/50 rings.

On the left is a 5/20 thick centering ring.
Start by drawing a pencil line around the outside of the ring.
 

Using a fine razor saw,
Carefully cut around the ring following the pencil line.

Clean up the rough sawn face using 220 grit on a block.




Here's a single ring, split in two.

Maybe not as light as flat white cardstock rings, but still a reduction of weight in the tail end of the rocket.

 

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