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Monday, July 13, 2026
Estes Aries SST, #1927, Build, Part 14, Moving The Launch Lug
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On the flipside (underside) - Pencil mark the lug line, the ends just inside the 2 3/8" lug length. Using a straightedge, cut some ver...
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Estes Aries SST, #1927, Build, Part 13, Moving The Launch Lug
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I got the launch lug placement wrong! I'm usually on top of these things, but for whatever reason the launch lug was glued on the top w...
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Saturday, July 11, 2026
Estes Aries SST, #1927, Build, Part 12, White Paint
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Assembly is complete except for the parachute and shock cord ties. Time for paint! Note the dowel/engine casing painting wand locked in the ...
Friday, July 10, 2026
Estes Aries SST, #1927, Build, Part 11, Gluing On Launch Lug & Rudders
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I no longer waste time with glue fillets on the sides of launch lugs. That glue line was straightened and the width narrowed by pinching you...
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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Estes Aries SST, #1927, Build, Part 10, Fitting The Rudders To The Wing
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Stack the rudder assemblies to be sure the glued angles are consistent. If they don't line up, apply a little warmth with the low settin...
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Estes Aries SST, #1927, Build, Part 9, Sanding The Rudder Edge Angle
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The root edges of the rudder fins have to be sanded at an angle. Mark the flat root edges shading with the side of a soft pencil. The pictur...
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Estes Aries SST, #1927, Build, Part 8, Engine Mount & Re-gluing A Wing
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The Kevlar, elastic and heat shrink wrap are pushed down and through the engine mount for gluing into the main body tube. With the Kevlar li...
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