Tuesday, April 26, 2011

DFR Tech. Delta II Build Part 16 Fin Gluing


I figured it would be easier to glue the clear fins in place before the SRMs.
Some 15 minute epoxy was mixed on a scrap piece of card stock.

These clear fins are attached through the wall. The only real glue will be on the root edge and onto the engine mount tube.

If you haven't used epoxy before, be ready, it can get everywhere.
I needed to apply it to the root edge only and not onto the clear sides of the fins.



I picked up a drop of mixed epoxy onto a toothpick tip and ran it down the root edge.






This is 15 minute epoxy which gave me enough time to glue and position all three fins.

Check back every minute or so while the glue sets up and make small adjustments to be sure they are setting straight away from the main tube.

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