This Black Brant II is a 2.6″ diameter fiberglass rocket and it is 52.25″ long. It will fly on both G (G67R-14A (38/120) RELOAD. 110NS/1.4SEC) and H (H148R -14A (38/240) RELOAD. 206NS/1.6SEC) solid rocket motors. Sanded the OD of the motor tube and ID of the centering rings so that the rings fit over the …
Here is a video of the canard fit and functional test. During transit from Alberta to Ontario the canard wing received some minor damage to the right elevator trailing edge and the left tip fairing. Loose and damaged pieces were cut away from the right elevator trailing edge where the damage occurred. 1-ply BID cloth …
After heating up the plane and some snow removal, we took to the winter sky at CYPQ for some circuit practice.
Flying over the Lakefield Ontario area this morning. Couldn’t ask for better weather in Canada in November ! Here is a link to the flight video.
The locations for the canopy hinges were marked on the longeron. Two pieces of MS20001-P6 hinges were cut to10″ lengths. The hinge halves were separated. Sanded the bonding surfaces of the hinges and the longeron. 220 grit on the hinges and 36 grit on the longeron. Tape was applied to the hinges to keep the …
