12-03-2021, 05:38 PM
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Old Submariner
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Home of Wayne & Garth
Posts: 7,782
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Originally Posted by Tau Zero
Looking at the design now, I'd also recommend "silkspanning" the root edge/body tube joint, as is suggested for booster stages that tumble, etc. That would help beef things up, as well.
I looked for a line drawing example in the Rocketry Handbook as well as the NAR Member Guidebook, to no avail. Instead, I substitute my attempt on my Estes Der Red Max as a humble example. Hope this helps!
Cheers,
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Silkspan? Can you still get Silkspan? The last time I used Silkspan was over 30 years ago to cover a Comet British S.E.5.
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