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Model Rocket Building: More Rockets Mach 10 Build Part 1, Parts (2016-12-19)

I had an original Centuri Mach 10 years ago. I don't remember how it flew or if I even launched it. This is a clone kit from More Rockets to be built for a client. Most of the parts were good ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: More Rockets Mach 10 Build Part 2, Engine Mount (2016-12-20)

Here's the kit supplied engine hook. A flex of the hook easily bent it. I threw it away. Here's the replacement hook made from the metal strip inside a windshield wiper blade. The split tube spacer ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: More Rockets Mach 10 Build Part 3, Tank Assembly (2016-12-21)

I changed out the poor fitting plastic nose cones for balsa cones. Balsa was used on the early versions of the Centuri Mach 10 kit. The tank tube holds some glide trimming clay. To make more room in ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: More Rockets Mach 10 Build Part 4, Lighter Wood Fill (2016-12-22)

For a decent glide you've got to build this one light! I've had a tube of HobbyLite Filler for a few years and rarely use it. It weighs nearly nothing. It's like the ultra light wall spackle you ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: More Rockets Mach 10 Build Part 5, Wing Gluing (2016-12-24)

The two wing halves are glued together. No dihedral angle on this wing! It is one flat piece. Under the canted stabilizer are two support pieces. I made sure they were flat with the leading edge of ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: More Rockets Mach 10 Build Part 6, Lug Supports (2016-12-26)

Mentioned earlier, one lug was longer than the other. Before filling or gluing on the model the longer lug was cut to the length of the shorter one. The launch lug wing support seams were filled as ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: More Rockets Mach 10 Build Part 7, Stabilizer Gluing (2016-12-27)

The instructions tell you to glue on the stabilizer and align by eye. I think you should at least use an alignment line. A line was drawn down the tube using the aluminum angle. The pencil line in ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: More Rockets Mach 10 Build Part 8, Canopy Forming (2016-12-28)

The lines on the canopy should be scored. Score them , don't try to cut halfway through the card stock. I used the back of my knife to score the lines. the rough break-off edge was filed a bit to ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: More Rockets Mach 10 Build Part 9, Engine Mount Gluing (2016-12-29)

I didn't take a picture of gluing in the engine mount. It's not easy to do, it tends to roll around a bit. Here's the instruction illustration to show how it is glued. To see the old Centuri Mach 10 ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: More Rockets Mach 10 Build Part 10, Paint! (2016-12-30)

The customer wanted a different look than the Centuri Air Force silver. The German Huckebein looks a lot like the Mach 10 design. I started with an overall olive drab. I used Testor's Model Master ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: More Rockets Mach 10 Build Part 11, White Trim (2016-12-31)

The white crosses were going to take some extra time. Before cutting any decals, a cross was drawn on paper to be sure the visual balance was right. The Olive Drab paint is a flat finish. Water ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: More Rockets Mach 10 Build Part 12, White Trim (2017-01-01)

More Rockets was correct to print the decals on a white backed sheet. But, the white backed decals aren't as opaque as I would like. The canopy decals on the Huckebein are shaped differently than ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: More Rockets Mach 10 Finished (2017-01-02)

This kit was an interesting challenge. The kit supplied ST-7 sized nose cone couldn't be used with the BT-20 engine mount tube. White decals had to be hand cut. The dull coat was sprayed over the ... [Read More]