A rocket with no flat fins. It does have one oval tube fin.

The tube fin started out as a BT/C-60 that was formed into an oval.

It's a 24mm min diameter with standard deployment of the chutes.

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John Simmons a.k.a. "Lakeroadster"
NAR 113985
My Fleet with Build Data: Lakeroadster's Rocket Shop

A BT-50H is used for the fuselage, backed up with a C-50 ahead of the motor.

Nose cone was turned on my wood lathe from a 1" dia. pine dowel.

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John Simmons a.k.a. "Lakeroadster"
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My Fleet with Build Data: Lakeroadster's Rocket Shop

Centerlines were drawn on the BT-50 and the Oval Tube, then Titebond II applied.

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John Simmons a.k.a. "Lakeroadster"
NAR 113985
My Fleet with Build Data: Lakeroadster's Rocket Shop

A BT-3 is used for the launch lug. 45 degree ends were cut on my chop saw.

A 1-1/4" long x 1/4" dia. dowel is used for Kevlar shock chord.

Glue fillets are built up using Titebond II.

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John Simmons a.k.a. "Lakeroadster"
NAR 113985
My Fleet with Build Data: Lakeroadster's Rocket Shop

I didn't like the flat nose cone so I turned a Ramjet nose cone. Also cut a piece of 3/8-16 stud to use as ballast.

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John Simmons a.k.a. "Lakeroadster"
NAR 113985
My Fleet with Build Data: Lakeroadster's Rocket Shop

1st coat of primer for the fuselage, and Spar Urethane for the nose cone.. just because.

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John Simmons a.k.a. "Lakeroadster"
NAR 113985
My Fleet with Build Data: Lakeroadster's Rocket Shop

I sanded the CWF, took some photos, shot the 2nd coat of primer, this time using Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer.​
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Waited 15 minutes and then top coated the fuselage with Rustoleum Gloss Orange.​
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Waited 15 minutes and sprayed Rustoleum Gloss White on the nose cone and the tip of the fuselage.​

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John Simmons a.k.a. "Lakeroadster"
NAR 113985
My Fleet with Build Data: Lakeroadster's Rocket Shop

How did you get the fin tube so perfectly oval? Did you use some kind of mandrel to form it?

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4 out of 3 people struggle with math.

Chemically, alcohol IS a solution.

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John Simmons a.k.a. "Lakeroadster"
NAR 113985
My Fleet with Build Data: Lakeroadster's Rocket Shop

Ovaltine passed the swing test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m57D6jTHsdk

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John Simmons a.k.a. "Lakeroadster"
NAR 113985
My Fleet with Build Data: Lakeroadster's Rocket Shop