“ROCKET” CLASS S-3-A

Constructed this model of the Bulgarian athlete G. Lalev — European champion in class S-3-A 1979. The case is made from one layer of paper on the mandrel Ø 17 mm, and then covered with a thin aluminum foil. At the bottom of the fixed magazine of the Linden under the engine. Guide rings are bent from copper wire Ø 0.5 mm and glued to the hull with epoxy. Stabilizers cut from the balsa plate with a thickness of 0.5 mm and covered with aluminum foil. They are attached to the body butt on the epoxy. Fairing the balsa. The dome of a parachute with a diameter of 500 mm are cut from the Mylar film. Weight of model without motor — 10

 
Model missiles S-3-A
 
Model missiles S-3-A:
 
1 — fairing, 2 — guide ring, 3 — body, 4 — stabilizer, 5 — yoke.

 
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