07-22-2011, 02:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Needville and Shiner, TX
Posts: 6,134
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Originally Posted by qquake
What I like about the fin alignment jigs, either the Estes version or my homemade version, is that they square the fins to the body tube, and also keep them in line with it. No matter if you have three or four fins. As far as I can tell from your description, with your method the fins get squared to each other, not the body tube. If one fin is out of line, the opposite one will be too.
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Hasn't been a problem... I just leave extra line on the tube and carefully glue the fins on straight...
Course I also use double-glue joints-- all the convenience of CA with the strength of yellow glue. No problem getting the fins aligned with the tube, and clamping them to each other ensures they're aligned with each other...
Later! OL JR 
PS. Not opposed to fin guides, but haven't personally seen the need for them.. whatever floats yer boat!!!
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