In the instructions, both of the two models have a slit cut in the upper body tube. The shock cord is fed through the slit. The exposed shoc...

Jim Flis (Fliskits) gets credit for this engine block setting idea calling it the "Block and Tackle.". TIP: The mini motors (fric...

The original kit had two engine blocks, one for the engine stop, the second to tie a rubber shock cord. No parachute or streamer, just nose-...

An engine block wasn't included in the original kit. I added one, glued in so it's flush with the upper centering ring and body tube...

One of the 50/55 centering rings will need to be notched to allow engine hook flex. I usually cut the notch with a single edge razor blade. ...

The engine block is a little different on this one. You have two 1 1/2" long couplers included in the kit. To make the engine block, on...

After the glue dried, This shows how little was used in the rear plate fillets. No glue on the lugs yet. I ran a line of glue down one side ...

I made a "Block and Tackle" (Jim Flis idea) to set the engine block in the body tube.  A simple 1/8" wide wrap of tape stops ...

This shows the before and after sanding of the filler/primer shot coats. You can easily see the gray filler/primer left in the grain pores w...

Here's both rolled centering rings on either side of the motor mount tube. I did use a sanding block to smooth out the flat sides of t...

The fins show clean laser cutting but some of the line segments didn't match up. These should be squared up with a block or you won'...

This model has a standard minimum diameter engine mount. Kevlar is tied around a notched engine block. Glue is applied inside. The block is ...

You are supplied with two brown couplers. Mark one coupler at 1/4". With a sharp knife, cut off the 1/4" end to be used as an engi...

The supplied Kevlar shock cord is longer than you'll need. I got a better idea of the length slipping the loose end through the body tub...

Usually the instructions have you glue on the rings and blocks to one side of the pencil marks. This kit has you set the rings on either sid...