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Old 09-18-2020, 09:59 AM
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Agree, that one deserves them.

Was it ever flown?

Deserves versus Needs,,, we’ll see.....the Challenge is 90% of the Fun !
Sorry,, yes, it’s been flown. BTW, Crooked Fins can be straightened with a hair dryer.
No matter how old. These were shaped like an " X". Hot blow dryer and a small push, and they cooled perfectly in line.
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Old 09-18-2020, 11:14 AM
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Deserves versus Needs,,, we’ll see.....the Challenge is 90% of the Fun !

This is a first. You can still see the print on the fin from the balsa stock.... Its visible on all four.
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This is a first. You can still see the print on the fin from the balsa stock.... Its visible on all four.


The fins are probably painted with Butyrate Dope . . .

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Old 09-18-2020, 12:48 PM
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The fins are probably painted with Butyrate Dope . . .

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That makes sense, as it Was brush painted and that was the type used at the time.
Good observation.
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Old 09-18-2020, 06:35 PM
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Pretty cool seeing the print. Wow those fins are in rough shape especially looking at the pic close-up!
Good luck on the restore - looking forward to following your progress.
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Well Danny if olde Red Fin comes out looking half as good at the Black Fin IRIS restore that you have in that picture it will look awesome. That’s one thing I see a lot of you guys on the forum are into ... restorations and rescues, something I have never done very much of myself but I can really appreciate these projects.


I’ve never restored/rescued another builder’s rocket, mainly because most launch sites in Colorado are pretty rough terrain, usually having some rocks and/or cactus. My restorations are of my own beat up rockets.
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Centuri IRIS fin sheet scan with ruler, if you need to cut a new 'un.


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A little "inspiration" . . .

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Old 09-19-2020, 06:23 AM
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Looks like a worthy Project, Danny.
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A little "inspiration" . . .

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Gotta love it....
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