This is starting to look really cool

June 10, 2010

The V. Ant pods are attached and coming along nicely. Construction wise I just need to make the center tail cone, glue on the lower pod parts, attach the launch lug, and install the motor mount. I need to start applying filler too. I’m hoping I don’t need to add much if any nose weight, [...]

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Velvet Ant Pod Parts

June 2, 2010

I’ve been super busy lately and haven’t updated in a while. I have been working on the pods. Once glue dries they’ll be ready to assemble. I’m a little bummed that EMRR is being sold. Hopefully someone will take it over and keep it going. I understand fully his reasons for wanting to sell it. [...]

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New Pics of the Velvet Ant

May 9, 2010

Here are a couple pics from my phone. The bottom transition is looking better. I need to start putting on some filler. I’m hoping to start the pods soon. I have transition pieces cut out, and the tubing I ordered.

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Velvet Ant Update

May 7, 2010

I finished the fins and added the lower half transitions. I don’t have a pic of the most recent state of the bottom transition, but it turned out ok. There was a little too much foam pressure which bulged some on two sides, but I can sand it down. I just ordered some BT-55 tubing [...]

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More V. Ant progress

April 30, 2010

Here’s the Velvet Ant as of right now. Working on the lower half transitions. Will post build pics soon.

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Got some fins on

April 27, 2010

I setup the assembly tool and glued the fins on today. I used Gorilla Wood Glue, but poked tiny holes in the root edges, and along the body tube. Also pre-glued and let dry those surfaces too. I’ll probably put some light fiberglass strips on there at some point. I’ll need a couple rings in [...]

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Progress on the Velvet Ant

April 26, 2010

I’ve made a lot of progress since the last update. I fixed the indention on the forward section by wrapping a piece of posterboard around it and filling the gap with more foam. I added a couple coats of fill n’ finish and then added the back transition. I cut the fins tonight on 3/32″ [...]

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