1. Build the Deuces Wild kit as per the instructions except do not attach the
nose cone.
2. Take the instructions and roll
them the long way around something of suitable size.
I used a 29mm motor mount for sizing. Using
thin CA glue, glue the instruction sheet onto itself forming a tube. Now paint the new tube with CA glue as this will
add rigidity.
| 3. With the nosecone aft end down on a flat surface, place
the new tube on top of the nosecone so it is vertical.
Make sure the tube is straight as this is your guide. Draw a line around the nosecone with a fine point
sharpie marker using the tube as a guide. This
will make a fat line on the nose cone and this is good.
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| 4. Cut the nosecone in two on the BOTTOM of the line you
just marked. 5. Take the bottom piece of the
nosecone and very carefully cut a little trough in the top all the way around the nosecone
as close to the outside edge as you can. (see
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6. Fill the trough with 5min epoxy and put the instruction tube in the
trough. It may be advisable to put the newly
glued nosecone in the body of the rocket to make sure everything is straight.
| 7. Take the top piece of the nose cone and sand it lightly
to fit on top of the instruction tube, and glue it in.
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8.
Paint fly etc.
I had 3 great
flights on this one with A8-3s and B6-4s.
I flew it on a windy day and still recovered it only about 100 feet from the
launch pad on the B flight.
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Ready for launch |
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Liftoff! good burn, good boost |
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Just before deployment of the parachute |
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Floating to the earth for another flight! |
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And down safetly! |
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