| THE PARTS |
Pete modelling some lovely 15ft cargo chutes |
Some lovely heavy carbon fibre sleeving |
Custom rings for the motor cluster all lined up |
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Custom machined booster thrust plates with retainer |
Custom machined booster droppers |
And of course a pile of tubes |
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Shiny stuff to build the 36ft launch tower |
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| THE MOTOR MOUNT ASSEMBLY |
The main sustainer contains the central 98mm motor and the 6 54mm motor mounts. The first picture
shows all the tubes and rings dry fitted. |
The main sustainer with 54mm tubes removed, showing the electrical conduit and
stainless studding. |
The fins are added. |
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A layer of carbon fibre goes on the fins to protect them. |
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| THE BOOSTERS |
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| The dual centre ring, aeropac retainer and booster thrust plate all mounted in the
base booster tube. |
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| THE AIRFRAME |
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| Well there sure is plenty of airframe to carbon sleeve, resin and fill. Tubes at various stages. |
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| Some of the coupler joints. |
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