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Please note: Woodworking is an inherently dangerous activity. The non-woodworking techniques described here aren't all that safe, either. Sharp tools, powerful motors, big lumps of wood, chemicals, fumes, etc. can cause you serious bodily injury or even death. These pages are NOT meant as a substitute for instruction by a qualified teacher, just as an illustration of how I do certain things. I take no responsibility for any mishaps you may experience during a fit of inspiration. You've been warned.
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Next come the three engine pods. The first one becomes the reference for the second and third one, since the three pods need to be close to identical.
Notice the two rocket bodies on the workbench in the background. I like to make two or three at the same time so that if I screw up one, I have a spare ready to go. If all goes well, I have an extra rocket for future use.
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After the engine pods are done, the fins need to be made. I have a template fin (extreme left) that I use to draw the pattern on my fin blanks. The fins are then cut out and shaped with drum sanders and hand sanding. Making and fitting the fins to the engine pods and the rocket body is the most time consuming part of the whole process....
Page last updated 26 january 2007