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 Rocketry Product: New Way Space Models - A-20 Demon

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 1, Parts (2016-01-05)

I'm taking a short break from the Estes Klingon Battle Cruiser. Believe me, I need a break from all the vacu-form parts! It'll start up again after this build is finished. I've wanted to build one ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 2, More Parts (2016-01-06)

Normally it takes one blog post to show the parts, but this kit is so different (and complete) it'll take two. On the upper left are the centering rings. Round in the middle for the 24mm engine ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 3, Engine Mount and Parachute Assembly (2016-01-07)

I'm surprised I didn't take more pictures of the engine mount assembly. Notice the wide sleeve that holds the engine hook in place. Here is the Kevlar tie at the upper centering ring. On the left ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 4, Balsa Connector (2016-01-08)

The balsa coupler (connector) sides have to be sanded down to fit the inside walls of the square tubing. I doesn't take much to get a good fit, use a sanding block for best results. You'll also have ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 5, Nose Cone Shaping (2016-01-09)

I tried to fit the nose cone shoulder into the body tube but could see it was too large. The shoulder corners were being compressed and torn. Like the connector in the last post, the shoulder width ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 6, Engine Mount Gluing (2016-01-11)

The engine mount was test fitted and didn't need any sanding of the centering rings. With the engine mount tube and outside body tube ends even, the rings shouldn't be in the fin slots. A glue ring ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 7, Tube Seam Filling (2016-01-12)

The tube spirals are a bit deeper than a regular tube. CWF was applied using an old knife blade. The knife tip was dipped in the filler. The drop of filler was dragged down the seam about an inch at ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 8, Fin Gluing and Primer Mask (2016-01-13)

The fins were filled with CWF and sanded. Here I turning the fin sides away from a bright light to see if there is any remaining CWF brush marks or grain that needs sanding. Enlarge the picture and ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 9, Primer Sand and Fin Gluing (2016-01-14)

Here's the before and after sanding down the filler/primer. The flat sides were sanded smooth first. I tried to avoid the corners, it'd be easy to sand them down and raise a fuzzy edge. The inset ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 10, Undercoats and Touch-ups (2016-01-15)

Titebond M&TG was used for fillets. Two layers of fillets were applied. Run your fingertip down the dried fillet and you might feel some bumps. Those will show up after the paint is applied. I ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 11, Masking One Black Fin (2016-01-16)

One fin was chosen for the black mask. I used Scotch Tape again. First the sides were set down, centered in the middle of the fillets. Next a piece was set over the top. Then two diagonals. After ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 12, Chrome Trim (2016-01-17)

The large wrap goes around the payload section tube. The top and bottom are pre-cut. The sides will have to be trimmed. Trim off the side edge up to the ends of the printed black lines. With ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 13, More Chrome Trim (2016-01-18)

Don't set the edge down first, center and set down the adjacent side first. Go slow. Rub your finger over the corners to coax the wrap over them. Keep the backing on the wrap and only ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 14, More Chrome Trim (2016-01-19)

I checked the width of the low wrap around the upper part of the body tube. It's easier to mark the edge cuts without the trailing edge of fins in the way. I tried to trim the ends so the butted ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 15, Fin Plates (2016-01-20)

The fin plates are also cut out. There are eight, one goes on each side of a fin tucked into a fillet. Leave the backing on the pieces. Crease them over the side of a straightedge. The pieces are ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Way A-20 Demon Build Part 16, Decals and Finished (2016-01-21)

The instructions said this upper Demon wrap is the most difficult to apply but I didn't have any problems. The New Way instructions said to place it 1/2" down from the top of the tube. The old Estes ... [Read More]