use this method, you must mount a switch on the mounting board that can be accessed through the
vent hole.
Finishing Recommendations
With fiberglass tubing, lightly sand rocket with 240-400 grit paper, prime and sand. With phenolic
tubing, prime with extra thick filler spray primer. Then fill spiral grooves with spot putty (available
from auto parts stores). Sand, and repeat priming as often as necessary. With laminated phenolic, just
prime and sand as necessary to smooth out veil texture. Paint with a good quality paint like Krylon.
Attach the decal only when paint is fully cured.
Vent Holes in Airframe - - IMPORTANT!
Because the air pressure is reduced at high altitudes, you will need to relieve the internal pressure in
both the recovery compartments (drogue and main), otherwise the airframe sections will slip apart
during ascent. So, drill one 1/8” hole about 16” back from the tip of the nosecone, and another similar
hole about 5” back from the top of the booster airframe. These holes are absolutely necessary for safe
flight. A little smaller (3/32”) is fine, but do not make them any bigger than 1/8” or you will reduce the
effectiveness of the ejection charge.
Fully constructed rocket, with the layout of the components shown.
Picture shows Firestorm 54, but configuration is the same for your kit.
Slimline Retainer Fin canister Drogue
Kevlar® Pad Kevlar cord Booster
Avionics Bay / upper section Kevlar® Pad Kevlar®cord Nosecone Main chute
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