"STSR" stands for "Star Trek Starter Rocket" for those of you who may be wondering.
Well, I am progressing with my rebuild of the rocket. I was able to make some pretty good progress this weekend. How much? Well, I'm glad you asked!
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| I installed the new engine mount and glued the fins on. No high tech fin jig here, just a straight edge and masking tape! That's a 54 mm convertable mount (38mm and 29mm also). |
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| All four fins are on, and all internal fillets are finished. I beefed them up from what I had on the crashed rocket. I also put the rear centering ring in. The fins and rings are from the crashed rocket. |
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| Then I added the external fillets. Since the internal fillets were so massive, these could be a little smaller. If you look very closely, you can see the rebuilt ejection piston sticking out of the other end. I had to replace the coupler part, but the bulkhead and shock cord were fine. |
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| And there she is! Next comes paint and Stickershock's beautiful wrap! By the way, extra points to anyone who can identify two other PML rockets in this picture... |
So there you have it! Hopefully by this time next week she'll be finished...but I don't want to jinx it. Until next time, fly 'em fast and high!
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