I agree about the dye - I think that was recommended back when there were no Sharpie Magnums and weight was a very real concern for competition (even a gram or so can make a huge difference when you are trying to get glide times of tens of minutes). Now, most competitors use Sharpies to add some color to the wings for visibilty (black on underside, red on top so you can see it on the ground). I don't know too many people who use dye any more.

For sport flying, a couple of light coats of paint are fine - after all, if you can get it to glide for more than a minute, you're probably going to lose it! Remember that, first and foremost, painting and finishing any rocket, whether it is a BG or any other style, is about pleasing yourself. If YOU like the way it looks, that is the only important thing! Enjoy and have fun!

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Greg Poehlein

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Hint #1: Do not use magician's flash paper for recovery wadding!

Hint #2: Clean your shoes after flyin' in that cow pasture - that ain't no dirt clod on the sole!