Has anyone experimented with heat shrink wrapping all or part(s) of a model rocket with the iron-on stuff that the model airplane people use on thier wings and...
monokote and similar coverings have been used in sport rocketry for some time now. The advantage is that it is very tough and scratch resistant, and the...
I.E. - It shows "smooth" surface imperfections? So the advantage of using it is mainily in strength and durability and looks - 3 out 4 obectives are not...
well, I guess "looks" is in the eye of the beholder. Surface imperfections are often "hidden" due to degree of (or lack of) lustre. Since Monokote is usually...
Craig, I have the original plans for this kit, including the decal sheet. What I'm missing is the fin pattern, and the portion of the instructions that I...
In a message dated 2/1/02 12:38:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Trim Monokote does make nice finishing accent material. Just be carefull applying it as the...
The folks that make trim monokote make a liiquid that lets you slide it around and position it. When it evaporates, teh material is stuck on. this wourks great...
Jim, and others... One of my other nasty vices is RC aircraft... I've tried the trim solvent... I'd rather saw my finger off... Unless you're ready to apply...
In a message dated 2/3/02 9:19:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, jfackert@... ... Um, I've found a little mildly soapy water works pretty well. With any ...
You can do the same with lukewarm water and dishwashing liquid. I put two or three drops of joy or whatever in about 8 oz of water. You can use Windex or...
It's funny, really... That's what I do with any waterslide decal, use some really warm water with a drop of detergent. I just didn't think about using it on MK...
Back to my orginal intent of this question ... to make a nice smooth rocket finish fast and clean. Mabey I can just try and see if dipping the whole darn...
Mark Wonders: "Back to my orginal intent of this question ... to make a nice smooth rocket finish fast and clean. Mabey I can just try and see if dipping the...
Hi All; Last year, in an effort to make Estes Interceptor clones available, I began to cast the Interceptor plastic parts. That effort turned out pretty well,...
... I have those. I have a later version of the ramjets that was injected molded on a tree. The earlier version was vacuum formed. I have the longer PNC 10. ...
Would anybody help me unload the remaining Fun Rockets RTF inventory to possibly get some seed money to reboot this thing as a more virtuous kit maker with...
Thanks, George. They look alright, and I think I can "correct" the color a bit. The silver seemed to turn a bit pinkish, didn't it??? I hope the drawings of...
Doug; I'd love to try to reproduce the later versions of the ramjets. I could use the long PNC-10 (PNC-106?). Regarding the Orion nose cone, I'd love to try...
Blast From The Past makes the PNC-132.... http://www.blastfromthepastrocketry.com/BFTPRParts.html ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
... I ... making ... Well, put me down for a set if you decide to cast new ones. I cloned an Interceptor from JimZ's resin cast set (may no longer be ...
... I ... out ... classic ... borrow a ... harder ... to ... I've got a set of the Interceptor parts and am one of the racketeers who provided the good...
... originally ... body ... least ... Would that make it an MRC (MPC?) Ironman clone? Did the Ironman have wraps? Either way, both of these were very cool...
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Dwayne Bagley
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Feb 7, 2002 2:04 pm
Centuri plastic parts? Tube sizes? PRinting plastic parachutes? ARRRRGH! Make it stop, please make it stop... ... From: <OldRockets@yahoogroups.com> To:...
