Enerjet by Aerotech Initiator Build, Part 13A, Launch Lugs

A little backtracking to show the launch lug attachments in the body tube slots.

   

The kit includes (squared) plastic launch lugs and conformal rail guides. The client asked for the squared launch lugs.

Like the fins, there are pre-cut slots for the rectangular tab underneath the base of the lug.

The top of the plastic lug overhangs the top end of the body tube slot. The back end is even with the low ends of the slot.

When cutting out the die-cut slot, try to make the low end clean and square. Don't make vertical cuts below the base end of the launch lug. 

I had painted the tubes and launch lugs before assembly, the launch lugs were molded out of black plastic.

You should cut away the paint for better glue adhesion.

I used lines of masking tape to guide the knife blade line and score into the paint. 

On the right side picture, the tube is flipped over.

The paint was scraped. The paint should chip along the score lines.

 

Here's one of the two inline lugs glued in place.

The tab molded into the bottom face of the lug fits into the cut slot.