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I’ll be flying my Crimson Comet in gray primer, called the Grey Ghost …. next MHM on an N1100.

ooooooooooooh that N1100 is cool……

I’ll be flying my Crimson Comet in gray primer, called the Grey Ghost for this flight, on a CTI L2375. Want to make sure she flies well before Art makes her shine in metallic red. 2 second burn with an…   Read more»

I’ll be flying Excess In Moderation again, on an I300T with 3 Pro38 airstarts, either H123 skidmarks (if I could get them) or H143 smokey sams.If I get time, I might clean up and fly the Hot Pink Suppository of…   Read more»

Oh, and with the balloon technique, you don’t even need mylar. The balloon releases just fine on its own.

As a matter of warning – it’s not a good idea to get epoxy on your skin. EVERYONE eventually develops and allergy to it – some take longer than others. Once you are allergic, you essentially cannot work with epoxies…   Read more»

Scott,You are killing me Geese, everyone knows you just shave your arms and put that blackout wax on your teeth to solve the resin problems. Oh yeah, and lipstick to keep it off your lips. While your at it, take…   Read more»

GLOVES?!I keep trying to remember those. For 43 years Ive been getting crap on my hands that stayes for 3 days. Moast mechanics today wear gloves now.(heavy canvess ones to protect from grease and knuckle busting)My Brother does. You thing…   Read more»

OK, not to keep coming up with solutions after the problem is solved 😯 but here is another nifty trick — when glassing, use really tight-fitting latex gloves. The trick is to put on 2 or 3 pairs. When one…   Read more»

Scott, what size couplers?One nifty trick is slipping a sheet of Mylar or wax paper in there, and then inflating a balloon on the inside (forcing the glass to the inside wall of the coupler). When it is all dry,…   Read more»

It is a pretty cool technique…Oh, yeah, JW, NOW you tell him… No Ive seen it before, just forgot to raid the kiddies balloon stash before I went to the Hanger where the new “Rocket Shop” is. Too lazy to…   Read more»

It is a pretty cool technique…

Oh, yeah, JW, NOW you tell him…

Scott, what size couplers?One nifty trick is slipping a sheet of Mylar or wax paper in there, and then inflating a balloon on the inside (forcing the glass to the inside wall of the coupler). When it is all dry,…   Read more»

Thanks Edward! Bryan was quick to reply and I’m hoping to meet up with him this weekend if he is available. It sounds like you all have a great, supportive community going here. I’m looking forward to meeting some of…   Read more»

I think somewhere I’ve got some LOC tubing also. If Bryan can’t help you let me know. I’ve found Hobbytown to be very dissapointing, especially since they fired Joe. They order the same Quantum Tube every year, and every year…   Read more»

Thanks Ken!John

Call Bryan Penfold (the rocket garden). He’s local and has lots of LOC stuff. http://www.therocketgarden.comOr email him at therocketgarden@aol.comKen

It it is up and running. I will be there.Helping anyway I can.

I cut fin slots on a table saw. Paper and phenolic with a 96 tooth carbide hollow ground furniture blade and composites with a metal cutoff wheel. I have a little adjustable jig I use along with the rip fence.Warren

Ya I thought about that, my brother has one. But that might take away the excuse for me to own that nice Riged I saw at Home Depot.I barrowed a regular Chop Saw, to cross cut tubing. I like It….   Read more»

Ya I thought about that, my brother has one. But that might take away the excuse for me to own that nice Riged I saw at Home Depot.I barrowed a regular Chop Saw, to cross cut tubing. I like It….   Read more»