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Old 05-25-2023, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Scott_650
Surprised this doesn’t have TTW fins - cutting tube slots is a fairly basic skill and this is a step above a beginner level kit -

It doesn't need TTW fins. Yes, cutting tube slots is a basic skill, but so is knowing the limits of your materials and using that knowledge to build lightweight rockets. I've flown models with surface mounted balsa fins using 80 N-s F motors and they hold up. You just need to build it right.
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