Phoenix Missile 
What the RockSim (a rocket simulator software package) model looks like.  I've got an H128 installed for a motor.
What the RockSim (a rocket simulator software package) model looks like. I've got an H128 installed for a motor.
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RockSim Screen shot showing motor combinations and altitudes.
RockSim Screen shot showing motor combinations and altitudes.
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Tube after being covered with 1 layer of pantyhose and 3 layers of polycrylic
Tube after being covered with 1 layer of pantyhose and 3 layers of polycrylic
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Another close up of the Tube after "quasi-glassing"
Another close up of the Tube after "quasi-glassing"
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Fin Slot area after "quasi-glassing"
Fin Slot area after "quasi-glassing"
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Full length BT View
Full length BT View
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Close up of the lower fins, notice CR slot and white glue splotch from paper outline... I didn't have any rubber cement :(
Close up of the lower fins, notice CR slot and white glue splotch from paper outline... I didn't have any rubber cement :(
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Upper fin after being cut out and sanded. I'm using the Estes Fin pattern with tabs to make up for the CG/CP relationship issues
Upper fin after being cut out and sanded. I'm using the Estes Fin pattern with tabs to make up for the CG/CP relationship issues
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Both FWD and AFT Fins
Both FWD and AFT Fins
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Hopefully what the Phoenix will look like when glued together and ready for paint. All just dry fit for this picture
Hopefully what the Phoenix will look like when glued together and ready for paint. All just dry fit for this picture
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MMT ready to be installed. Notice the "poor mans" baffle. Simply add 1/2 of a Chore Boy and poof done.
MMT ready to be installed. Notice the "poor mans" baffle. Simply add 1/2 of a Chore Boy and poof done.
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MMT installed with only top CR epoxied. FWD fins installed with 5min epoxy. Now what to do for the filets... Hmm.
MMT installed with only top CR epoxied. FWD fins installed with 5min epoxy. Now what to do for the filets... Hmm.
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FWD Fins installed with 5min epoxy. Notice the bevel. I didn't get it exactly right. I wanted a more shallow bevel on the edges and a deeper one on the front of both FWD and AFT fins. Oh well.
FWD Fins installed with 5min epoxy. Notice the bevel. I didn't get it exactly right. I wanted a more shallow bevel on the edges and a deeper one on the front of both FWD and AFT fins. Oh well.
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Bottom CR dry installed for alignment and to keep the MMT rigid during fin installation. This design will have 4 CR's, each fin set will be sandwiched between a pair
Bottom CR dry installed for alignment and to keep the MMT rigid during fin installation. This design will have 4 CR's, each fin set will be sandwiched between a pair
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Fin Can getting inside and out filets and ready for foam. I only used a top and a botton CR, foam will do the rest
Fin Can getting inside and out filets and ready for foam. I only used a top and a botton CR, foam will do the rest
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Fins are perm now, with some fillnfinish to smooth out the bevel marks
Fins are perm now, with some fillnfinish to smooth out the bevel marks
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