Add Paper Skins To Balsa Wood Fins To Make A Stronger Model Rocket

Adding a paper lamination to the surfaces of your rocket's balsa wood fins greatly increases the strength of the fin without adding hardly any weight. It also seals the surface and makes the rocket easier to prepare to its final coat of paint. It takes a little practice, but the results are worth the effort. For more information, visit www.ApogeeRockets.com

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[awsem1o1]

Could you use a uhu glue stick for applying paper skins?

[apogeerockets]

@awsem1o1 I've never tried it. It might work. Let me know how it goes.

[Snakeyez17]

What type of glue is this?

[PhoenixScooters11]

@awsem1o1 Have you TRIED spelling?

[awsem1o1]

@apogeerockets i tryed, it and it does work!

[gdjsky01]

Super Model Rocketry content! Thanks very much for the tips. This is why I support Apogee Components.

[swillie]

Great tip !! I am scratch building a modest Honest John for A thru C sized engines. After sanding the diamond taper on the fins they were very flimsy at the ends. This technique beefed them up very nicely, I am not worried about them breaking too easily now. Plus the diamond taper really shows up nicely thru the paper, can't wait to attach them and get some paint on them.

[Sanjacsouth]

Thanks!



[VideoRocketry]

Great work Tim! Excellent video(s)!

[javapda]

Great video! Thank you very much.