Estes BOSS Kit #7316, Build, Part 21, Recessing The Shock Cord Mount

The Tri-Fold shock cord mount is glued up.

Note that I've already got the mount formed into a curve, ready to be glued into the body tube.

The mount is recessed 1 1/2" inside the tube.

Mark with pencil on both sides of the cord. This will be your depth guide.

An even coat of wood glue is spread on the tri-fold mount. 

Drop in the mount without touching the inside wall of the body tube. 

Stop when the pencil mark is at the edge of the tube.

It's hard to see in the picture, but the mount is hanging inside the tube, not touching the tube walls yet.

Now you can press the mount into the inside of the tube.

I use a rounded dowel to lightly press the mount into the tube over the entire mount -  from side to side and top to bottom. Don't press too hard with the dowel, you don't want to dent the body tube.

The parachute and shock cord are tied to the small loop on the shoulder of the nose cone.