Daniel, The Rocket n00b has just completed a series on the properties of some Glues, Epoxies, and Fillers through a series of experiments in an attempt to satisfy his curiosity. Which is the lightest? Which is the strongest? Which is … Continue reading →
Sanding Block Pro Tip
A while back, I showed a way to remove self-adhesive sandpaper from an aluminum sanding block, like the Great Planes Easy-Touch Hand Sander*, seen above.Self-adhesive sandpaper, such as the stuff I buy from Klingspoor, has such a powerful adhesive on i… Continue reading →
Balsa Grain Fillers and Added Weight
Most model rockets you build will have fins made of balsa wood. Because balsa is so porous and has such a loose grain, you have to give the wood some kind of treatment if you want smooth fins. You have to fill or cover the wood grain with something.Any… Continue reading →
Messing Around with Glue – Strength, Flexibility, Et Cetera
After my little experiment to find out the water weight of white and yellow glue – weight which would be lost as the rocket dried – I got curious about some other properties of adhesives used in model rocketry, and wondered if I could test them out.I s… Continue reading →