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Ignition Technical Report. |
| Wherever critical templates are used in our kits, we include two of each. Just in
case...
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| When using paper wraps, boat-tails or transitions, apply several coats of sanding sealer
all over, especially at the seam and tube joints. Sand lightly between coats with
330 or 400 grit sandpaper and it will turn out perfect!
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| Coating balsa parts with thin CA then sanding lightly after it's dried will greatly
increase the strength of the balsa without adding any significant weight.
(Note: CA is short for Cyanoacrylate. That is
the chemical name for Crazy Glue.)
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| Before starting construction of your rocket, wick thin CA into the ends of the body
tubes. This will increase the strength of the tube ends and will help prevent
"Estes dent". You may also wish to wick thin CA into the entire motor
mount tube. Squeeze the CA into the end of the tube held at a slight down angle
until it reaches the other end. Then roll the tube to evenly distribute the CA
around the inner portion of the motor mount tube. After it has dried, roll up a
piece of sandpaper and lightly sand the inside surface until a motor can be easily
inserted again. This greatly increases the strength of the motor tube. On
models that use an engine hook, squirt some thin CA at the slit where the motor hook is
inserted into the tube. This will increase the strength in that area to help keep
motor hooks from getting pushed through the tube. Always ventilate your work area
well when working with CA. |
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