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Old 07-25-2016, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ghrocketman
I would NEVER use 1/4" thick fins of ANY wood on a rocket this SMALL.
Most likely I would use epoxy mounted/filleted 3/16" Basswood or possibly 1/8" Aircraft-ply, either of which would hold up fine through H-power if it is not Warp-9 or V-max propellant.
Basswood is much easier to shape/finish than ply.

You will never fly a demo on a tiny field where you need the drag. Get over it GH.
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