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Step 4 –
Apply glue in a thin line along the
length of the se ond fin tube pair in 3 pla es.
Refer to the fin tube layout guide on this page
for glue lo ations between the lower body
tube and the fin tubes. Atta h se ond fin tube
pair to the lower body tube and first fin tube
pair while aligning with the line around the
tube as shown.
Step 5 –
Apply glue in a thin line along the
length of the last fin tube pair in 2 pla es and
the laun h lug. Refer to the fin tube layout
guide on this page for glue lo ations between
the lower body tube, fin tubes, and the laun h
lug. Atta h the last fin tube pair to the body
tube, se ond tube pair, and laun h lug while
aligning with the line around the tube as
shown. Set aside the whole assembly to dry
for a few minutes.
Assembling the
Payload Section
Step 1 –
Apply glue to the hole in the
enter of the plywood bulkhead. S rew in the
s rew eye in the same hole. Apply glue to the
edge of the bulkhead and insert into the
oupler until flush with the end of the oupler.
Set aside to dry.
Step 2 –
Apply a thin bead of glue around
the inside edge of the payload tube and insert
the bulkhead assembly until it is ½” from the
end of the payload tube.
Step 3 – Apply a thin bead of glue along
the length of the laun h lug and atta h to the
body tube where the laun h lug line is
marked. Allow to. After it is dry, fillet the
laun h lug on the payload se tion.
Step 4 –
Che k the fit of the oupler in the
body tube. If ne essary, sand with #240 grit
sandpaper (usually not ne essary) for a
fri tion fit. Wrap masking tape around the
shoulder of the nose one for a snug fit in the
payload tube.
Attaching the Parachute
and Payload Section
Step 1 –
Feed the yellow kevlar sho k ord
through the bottom of the lower body tube
and pull out through the top.
Step 2 –
Tie both the white elasti sho k
ord and the yellow kevlar sho k ord
together with a single looping knot and pull
both sho k ords apart to tighten the knot.
Step 3 –
Tie the nose one to the end of
the white elasti sho k ord.
Step 4 –
Remove the para hute parts from
the bag ontaining the para hute and follow
the para hute assembly instru tions printed
on the para hute sheet.
Step 5 –
Tie the end of the para hute
shroud lines to the s rew eye on the payload
se tion.