MLAS
MLAS
Flying Model
Rocket Kit
Step 11
A.
After the Fin glue joints have completely dried,
apply a thin bead of Wood Glue to both sides of a
fin-body joint.
A.
B.
B.
Smooth out the glue with your finger. Wipe
excess glue off your finger onto a tissue or paper
towel.
A.
Carefully remove each of the
Laser Cut Balsa Fins from the
sheet with a sharp hobby knife.
B.
Stack like fins together and
sand all edges smooth.
How to make a "Double Glue Joint" for extra fin strength
A. Apply a small line of wood glue to the root edge of the fin.
B. Attach it to the body tube in correct position.
C. Remove the fin and wipe away any excess glue on the fin and the body tube so there is only a very thin layer of glue left.
D. Wait until the glue is dry, then re-apply a new line of glue to the root edge of the fin and re-attach the fin.
Step 08
Slide stack of Fins
back and forth
across sandpaper
3014-1010A
Step 09
Starting with Rear
Fins, one at a time
apply the fins on a
solid pencil line so
it's trailing edge is
even with the end
of the White Body
Tube. Repeat this
step for the
remaining Rear
Fins.
Start with Forward
Fins, one at a time
apply the fins on the
dotted lines so it's
leading edge is even
with the pencil mark 1
1/2 inches from the
front end of the White
Body Tube. Repeat
this step for the
remaining Forward
Fins.
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1 1/2 inch
A.
Apply a small line of Wood Glue
along the root edge of the Launch Lug
and position it along the Launch Lug
line. Set the Launch Lug so it's leading
edge is even with the mark 1 1/2
inches from the end of the White Body
Tube.
Step 10
1 1/2 inch
Launch Lug
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