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Fin Stabalization

Posted: February 18th, 2020, 6:30 pm
by sciolynoob
Our fins are really floppy right now, we are using standard packing tape. What are yall using?

Re: Fin Stabalization

Posted: February 18th, 2020, 7:10 pm
by CookiePie1
sciolynoob wrote: February 18th, 2020, 6:30 pm Our fins are really floppy right now, we are using standard packing tape. What are yall using?
duct tape all the way! except don't use too much

Re: Fin Stabalization

Posted: February 18th, 2020, 7:10 pm
by will0416
sciolynoob wrote: February 18th, 2020, 6:30 pm Our fins are really floppy right now, we are using standard packing tape. What are yall using?
same situation here. floppy fins seem fine as long as the ceiling is moderately high enough (>=~25), otherwise they don't do much.

Re: Fin Stabalization

Posted: February 19th, 2020, 5:16 am
by NewFlyer20002
4 mil Mylar stencil sheets work well. They are rather stiff and can handle the beating when the rocket crashes back to the ground. Alternatively, you can use the plastic sheet dividers and sandwich these between duck tape. We prefer the mylar sheets to get all fins the same shape, size and weight.

Cheers,
Newflyer20002