One of my first rockets, this one flies like small, sleek and a great bird.
This is the first rocket I painted using a "spit" to rotate the bird and eliminate any paint runs while it dried. Man this thing shines!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Length: 11.75" (29.8 cm)
Diameter: .74" (18.8 mm)
Weight: .8 oz (23.8 g)
Recovery: 12" (30 cm) parachute
Fins: Die cut balsa
Maximum Altitude: 2041 ft. (622 m)
Recommended Engines: 1/2A6-2, A8-3, A8-5, B4-4, B6-4, B6-6, C6-5, C6-7
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SIZZLER KIT
Fresh out of the bag, everything is here. I have my new fin alignment guide (in yellow) ready to use for the first time, too.
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FIN ASSEMBLY
Using the rocket tube holder that came with the fin alignment guide, the fins are drying in place. The fin alignment jig puts these fins on perfectly straight. A must have if you've never used one.
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FIN FINISHING
I did a horrible job with the wood filler I decided to use for the filler on the fins and root fillets. Fortunately, this MINWAX stuff sands wonderfully.
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BODY FINISHING
See how smoothly the fins turned out? Decided to use it (much lighter application this time) on the whole body tube to eliminate the swirls.
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ROCKET ON THE GRILL
Ready to paint, here she is on the "spit".
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SPINNING AWAY
The nose cone and the rocket spinning in place after the second coat of gloss black.
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THIRD COAT
Almost done.
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PAINT CURING
We'll wait a week before putting the decals on the fins and applying a light top coat over them. But this girl shines in the sun!
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