TIP: If you ever build a kit where the rear centering ring is seen, even with the end of the main airframe tube, you'll want them flat. The finished look will be cleaner.
After you mark and extend the the pencil lines down the tube,
set the tube on the large base plate to get an idea how it fits.
The split ring usually goes on the bottom of the engine mount. The open split allows movement of the engine hook.
On the left side picture, I used some masking tape to hold the split closed until the glue dries.
On this model, the open ring allows passage of the launch rod.
On the right side you can see the top edge of the launch lug through the open slot.
The low end of the launch lug rests against the Mylar retention ring. The upper end of the lug is cut to sit under the upper ring.
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