Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Enerjet by Aerotech Initiator Build, Part 9, Fin Locking & Engine Mount Gluing



The thru-the-wall fin tabs are masked off so the fins can be painted before being attached.
Notice the tabs are taped down to the backing cardboard for spraying.

Spray one side, let dry.
Flip over and spray the other side.





The pre-cut fin and launch lug slots are removed.

Now you can slide in the engine mount making sure the fin locks around the engine mount are visible through the slots.

The contact areas of the TTW root edges get a bead of CA glue. The fins are slid in with the TTW tabs snapped into the fin locks.





From the rear - CA glue is applied to all reachable joints locking the mount in place. 

Through the front - Apply a wood glue fillet around the outside of the front centering ring/body tube joint.


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