My L3 Attempt 
Baby Nuk - Basic Design
RockSim Parts listing for the Baby Nuk
Adhesives Listing for the Baby Nuk
Pre-Flight Checklist for the Baby Nuk
L3 TRA Checklist for the Baby Nuk
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Baby Nuk Motor Options
Baby Nuk Motor Options *
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Flight Profile of Baby Nuk on a M1350 AMW White Wolf motor
Flight Profile of Baby Nuk on a M1350 AMW White Wolf motor *
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Electronics wiring
Electronics wiring *
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Getting ready to start assembling the MMT.  It's 30" long in 3" PML Phenolic
Getting ready to start assembling the MMT. It's 30" long in 3" PML Phenolic *
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Three CR's will do the alignment duty.  These are 3/8" 7 ply Plywood cut with a rotating circle cutting in a drill press.
Three CR's will do the alignment duty. These are 3/8" 7 ply Plywood cut with a rotating circle cutting in a drill press. *
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The Body Tube.  For some reason I ended up with a 48" long piece of 5.5 LOC tubing.  As soon as I get fin slots cut and the altimeter bay opening cut in it.  It's going to get 1 wrap of 6oz Carbon fiber satin weave and 1 wrap of 3oz Satin weave Fiberglass
The Body Tube. For some reason I ended up with a 48" long piece of 5.5 LOC tubing. As soon as I get fin slots cut and the altimeter bay opening cut in it. It's going to get 1 wrap of 6oz Carbon fiber satin weave and 1 wrap of 3oz Satin weave Fiberglass *
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Doing duty as the NC is a Performance Rocketry 19" long.
Doing duty as the NC is a Performance Rocketry 19" long. *
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Nose Cone getting some Bondo glazing putty where the seam doesn't fit.  It will take a few passes I'm sure.  Also a few other areas need a little touchup
Nose Cone getting some Bondo glazing putty where the seam doesn't fit. It will take a few passes I'm sure. Also a few other areas need a little touchup *
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Top CR, set back from the top of the MMT 3/8 of an inch.  Filets on both sides with West Systems and cabosil
Top CR, set back from the top of the MMT 3/8 of an inch. Filets on both sides with West Systems and cabosil *
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Other side of the top CR with Filet
Other side of the top CR with Filet *
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Shot with both filets visible
Shot with both filets visible *
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Middle CR.  Top side with filet showing.  Bottom side will get filet later once fins are in.  Each CR is put on with a coat of Epoxy *neat*.  Then cabosil is added to get a thicker consistency.  And is then spread with a tongue depressor
Middle CR. Top side with filet showing. Bottom side will get filet later once fins are in. Each CR is put on with a coat of Epoxy *neat*. Then cabosil is added to get a thicker consistency. And is then spread with a tongue depressor *
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Full length view after top two CR's have been attached.  Ready for Fins and that part of the construction
Full length view after top two CR's have been attached. Ready for Fins and that part of the construction *
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Ah, yes, the Fins.  Made from McMaster Carr .125 (1/8") G10 Garolite.  Printed the template from RockSim and taped it together.  Dimensions are 15" root, 7" span.  They will be attached to the MMT with epoxy and a full width batch of carbon fiber from fin to fin.
Ah, yes, the Fins. Made from McMaster Carr .125 (1/8") G10 Garolite. Printed the template from RockSim and taped it together. Dimensions are 15" root, 7" span. They will be attached to the MMT with epoxy and a full width batch of carbon fiber from fin to fin. *
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Fins all cut ready for sanding to final shape.  Most likely they will be drilled and bolted together for sanding.  All the root edges were square from original sheet cut.
Fins all cut ready for sanding to final shape. Most likely they will be drilled and bolted together for sanding. All the root edges were square from original sheet cut. *
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