[roc-chat] Re: Nike-Smoke
- From: Kurt Gugisberg <kurtgug@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:10 -0700
John,
I just made up a fin beveling jig like the one on your website to do some
plywood fins on the disc sander. Thanks for the idea.
Kurt
On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 9:21 AM, John Coker <john@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> By the way, if anyone wants to turn flat fins into one with a prototypical
> cross-section, I made a video on how I do it.
> http://jcrocket.com/nike-custom-fin.shtml
>
> John
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> On Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 5:30 PM, Jeff Gortatowsky <indanapt@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> The Nose cone is FG. The fins are FG shells with what looked like hard
>> foam filling. For $150 bucks, it seems like a good value. I'll know more
>> once the build starts. (And even MORE once it flies and the fins stay on!).
>> IIRC the Madcow version was just beveled plate.
>>
>> I am using my now proven/comfortable method of mounting the altimeter in
>> the nose and venting it near the bottom of the nose cone coupler (several
>> inches below the top of the body tube). So it'll use a cable cutter.
>>
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>> Jeff Gortatowsky, Redondo Beach, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo:
>> indanapt
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>> "(Scientific) Skepticism is not a set of beliefs, it is a set of methods
>> for asking questions about reality." -- Doctor Steven Novella
>>
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>> On Sunday, March 23, 2014 12:46 PM, John Coker <john@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> For the Rocketry Warehouse kit, what are the fins molded from? Is the
>> nose cone fiberglass or plastic?
>>
>> John
>>
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>> On Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 11:44 AM, Jeff Gortatowsky <indanapt@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>
>> Rocketry Warehouse. Neat molded fins. 54mm. I wanted to complete my RW
>> Formula XX series rockets down the low end. I have the Formula 98, 75
>> (Super value), and now the 54 and 38. So I add the Nike in for giggles.
>> Figured if I am gonna participate in the Nike thing, I better get going.
>> Four inch seemed about right for transport.
>>
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>> Jeff Gortatowsky, Redondo Beach, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo:
>> indanapt
>> "(Scientific) Skepticism is not a set of beliefs, it is a set of methods
>> for asking questions about reality." -- Doctor Steven Novella
>>
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>> On Sunday, March 23, 2014 2:54 AM, R Dierking <
>> applerocketry@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> What manufacturer and motor mount Jeff?
>>
>> I have a Polecat 5.5" Nike Smoke nose and all the other supplies to build
>> but haven't had any time.
>>
>> Richard
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Mar 22, 2014, at 11:53 AM, "Jeff Gortatowsky" <indanapt@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> My 4 inch Nike-Smoke arrived. Ready to get building...
>>
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>> Jeff Gortatowsky, Redondo Beach, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo:
>> indanapt
>>
>> "(Scientific) Skepticism is not a set of beliefs, it is a set of methods
>> for asking questions about reality." -- Doctor Steven Novella
>>
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