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  • Fiberglass
  • 1/4" plywood
  • West Systems epoxy (6 or 24-hour)
  • 5-minute epoxy
  • Squeegees
  • Rollers
  • Phenolic tube
  • Release film
  • Bleeder fabric
  • Vacuum bag
  • Peel ply
  • Spray glue
  • Scissors
  • Sandpaper (60, 120, 220 grit)
  • Wax paper
  • Dremel (with sanding bit)
  • Sharpie


Flight Fin Can Procedure

Required Materials

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-Fin thickness

 

 

Test Fin Can Procedure

Cut and Sand Fins

1) Cut plywood fins to shape on the laser cutter

2) Bevel edges of fins (sand them)using a Dremel and sanding bit

Prepare Tube

) Cut phenolic tube to size 

) Sand tube until it fits over the motor case (start with 60 grit, work up to 220)

) Score the tube (using 60-180 grit sandpaper)

Prepare Fiberglass Pieces

3) Stick wax to fiberglass using spray glue

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