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Old 02-08-2018, 03:58 PM
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WI-ROC BUILD REPORT
Back again. This time I have begun the first step in any rocket build -even in ESTES rockets:
Build the motor mount.
The motor mount on the WI-ROC will accommodate a 38 mm motor. I bought a 38 to 29mm adapter for mine from LOC during our tour in January. It's an AERO PACK product. Nice! More on that later. While I'm talking about AERO PACK- that's an AERO PACK 38 mm aluminum retainer on the aft end. I mainly use low cure epoxy, scratch the inside of the mount and the outside of the motor tube. Move on to the centering rings, BOTTOM RING is right on the retainer.
MIDDLE RING needs to be placed so fin tabs fit tight. Epoxy again - a Popsicle stick puts a good filet around any outside curve. TOP RING holds the Shock cord anchor. Has to be well supported.
This is such a cool rocket. I want to use it to experiment with a number of technologies:
Video
Dual deployment
and radio tracking or GPS tracking
Most of these subject are pretty much unknown to me.
I have a lot of plans for this rocket.
I'll be taliking about that here.
-Walt

Next time
I get baffled.
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