Saturday, March 15, 2014

Estes Reflector Build, Part 6, Rounding the Leading Edge


As directed in the instructions:
The leading edge is rounded, all other edges are square.

Getting the inside angle on the leading edge strake can be hard to get smooth.
I wrapped some 220 grit tight around a small dowel and rounded the inside angle first.





With the angle already rounded I could sand outside the angle with a block.
Sand up to the rounded inside corner matching up the rounded edges.






The fins, launch lug and standoff got a coat of CWF and was sanded almost to surface.

At that inside edge the corner was sanded smooth with 400 grit wrapped around the Q-tip stick.

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