Avionics Bay Assembly
Fin Layup
Fincan Assembly Click here for a video of my deployment charge test
Preliminary Dry Fit
Nose Cone Access Door
Access hatch to inside of nose cone
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Avioncs Bay
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Fin Layup
Cutting out 3/32" balsa to layup over G10 core
Preparing to layup 6oz. carbon fiber layer Layup of the balsa
Vacuum setup (thanks for the vacuum Brad!) Finshed fin with 1 layer of CF and 2 layers of S-glass
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Fincan Assembly
Aluminum bulkheads and cover plate (It's good to have a laser!) Locating centering rings and aluminum conduit
Matching holes in fins and birch attachments for epoxy "pins" Test fit and locating birch fin attachments
Aeropoxy fillets with chopped CF to mount fin attachments to MMT Just for scale
Aft motor retention plate w/ 75mm and 98mm laser cut retainers Motor retention plate with #8-32 PEM nuts pressed in
Final MMT assembly before inserting into fincan tube
Scored the fincan coupler with dremel (approx. 1/32 deep) Laying in epoxy to secure MMT assembly and fincan coupler
Layout of external fin fillets Completed exterior fin fillets
Laser cut motor retainer
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Fin Layup
Fincan Assembly Click here for a video of my deployment charge test
Preliminary Dry Fit
Nose Cone Access Door
Access hatch to inside of nose cone
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Avioncs Bay
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Fin Layup
Cutting out 3/32" balsa to layup over G10 core
Preparing to layup 6oz. carbon fiber layer Layup of the balsa
Vacuum setup (thanks for the vacuum Brad!) Finshed fin with 1 layer of CF and 2 layers of S-glass
Got to Top
Fincan Assembly
Aluminum bulkheads and cover plate (It's good to have a laser!) Locating centering rings and aluminum conduit
Matching holes in fins and birch attachments for epoxy "pins" Test fit and locating birch fin attachments
Aeropoxy fillets with chopped CF to mount fin attachments to MMT Just for scale
Aft motor retention plate w/ 75mm and 98mm laser cut retainers Motor retention plate with #8-32 PEM nuts pressed in
Final MMT assembly before inserting into fincan tube
Scored the fincan coupler with dremel (approx. 1/32 deep) Laying in epoxy to secure MMT assembly and fincan coupler
Layout of external fin fillets Completed exterior fin fillets
Laser cut motor retainer
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