Monday, August 8, 2022

Estes Super Orbital Transport Build, Kit #7314, Part 13, Fitting The Nozzle Ring



Well
- the green centering ring was loose in the BT-50 glider tube.
Normally I'd build up the outside diameter with a ring of glue, but I didn't want a open gap between the tube and ring. 

I built up the ring with a wrap of copy paper.
The strip was 1/4" wide x 4 1/8" long.


Use a glue stick to apply the band of paper. Wood glue is too wet and could make a sloppy wrap.
Here's the built up ring with a much better fit.

TIP: Note the inside edge of the ring is a bit wide and rolled in over the edge for an easier slide into the body tube.
Those two dots indicate this is the second of three builds.

I won't glue the glider nozzle in until after the inside surfaces are painted black.

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