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Old 08-16-2013, 08:33 PM
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Okay, given that my first attempt at a backslider made a very pretty impressive lawn dart (I think that vent hole made for a nice whistle.) I suspect I'm overlooking something basic.

Should the motor eject or stay put?
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Old 08-18-2013, 07:24 AM
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The motor has to stay in place.
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Old 08-18-2013, 08:09 AM
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I wondered if the CG would be in the wrong place without it.
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Here's a good start on the Backslider, including plans:

http://www.lunar.org/docs/LUNARclip...ackslider.shtml
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I built one with a 34" length of BT-20 and a 13mm mount for an A RG contest event. The first flight qualified; the second van-darted (destroying the balsa nose cone.)

The only things I can gather is that a 13mm casing plus mount weighed less than an 18mm casing and I got lucky the first time. Or it may be because I did not think of shaking any debris out before flying it again.


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