tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979349821452260961.post1351598427402243468..comments2024-02-07T10:39:54.733-05:00Comments on The Rocket N00b: I Designed My First Rocket - And So Can YouThe Rocket N00bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07235411077821163466noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979349821452260961.post-69931781499135790642017-08-24T13:32:48.420-04:002017-08-24T13:32:48.420-04:00That would have been a good way to do it. I did ev...That would have been a good way to do it. I did eventually build the rocket and paint it, and it was tricky to mask having built the whole thing first. So there were a few flaws.<br /><br />But it flew great. It was a fun rocket to show off at Rocket Camp.<br /><br />Sadly, the whole thing got pretty crunched a while back. I may build a new one some time. Then I'll have a better idea how to paint it.The Rocket N00bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07235411077821163466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979349821452260961.post-59899124130973171722017-08-12T14:53:08.321-04:002017-08-12T14:53:08.321-04:00I know this is nearly a 3 year old post... But for...I know this is nearly a 3 year old post... But for paining, I would finish all the parts including priming and sanding individually first. Basically in 3 parts:<br /><br />- body / nosecone. <br />- 3 motor tube complete assembly (glued together and cured)<br />- rear tube w/fins glued including fillets all ready to paint.<br /><br />Take note to place "masking tape" exactly where your engine centering rings/bulkheads will touch the inner upper and lower body tubes. <br /><br />If it is going to be a pressed fit (just gluing the 19mm tubes to the inside of the others), then just prime and paint as-is. Use sand paper to sand of the paint and primer when dry to press-fit. Then glue!<br /><br />The key would be to prime and paint each of the sections separately. E Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623823797677037632noreply@blogger.com