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Model Rocket Building: Cheap Sandpaper! (2010-12-06)
This sandpaper pack sells for $2.59 at Harbor Freight. Seven sheets of 9" X 11" comes out to $.37 a sheet. Much cheaper than what I find at Home Depot or Lowe's at $1.00 a sheet. I don't ever ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Sandpaper! (2013-11-29)
I've seen this paper at Home Depot but didn't buy it until recently. It was more expensive than the old garnet style sandpaper. This package holds three pieces, the older style paper package had ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Brush Color Identification TIP (2014-03-27)
It never fails, even after you thoroughly clean your brushes they still have some paint color left in them. Your white touch up turns a light pink when the leftover red on the brush mixes with ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Sandpaper Brush - Budget Tip (2014-08-20)
I bought a new sandpaper brush today. I use the brush to knock off accumulated primer sanding dust from 400 grit sandpaper. 400 grit loads up quickly, especially when you are dry sanding the ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Before That Next Color Coat - TIP (2015-01-08)
After sanding and right before color coats - Brush down the surface with a soft brush concentrating on the nooks and crannies. I don't use tack cloths, they can leave a sticky residue on ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: 400 Grit, Self Adhesive Sandpaper (2015-08-25)
From TRF, Graduator found some self adhesive 400 grit sandpaper for use with the Great Planes sanding block! The finest sandpaper Great Planes carries is 220 grit. 2-3/4" X 10 Meter 400 Grit ... [Read More]

Rocket N00b: 2016 Rocketry To-Do List (2016-01-02)
I walked into the Rocket Room today, and it hit me that I hadn't touched anything in there in maybe a week or more. The sun was streaming in through the windows, and it looks like my girlfriend ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Colorcombos.com (2016-02-17)
From a Rocketry Forum post, some food for thought regarding color choices: dixontj93060 . . . "others may be like me and have a hard time deciding on what colors might look ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Bubbled Paint? (2017-04-09)
After the last club launch I thought there were only two minor repairs. I looked a little closer at my GBU-24 Paveway III. There was a nickel sized blister in the paint! BT-55 tubing is fairly ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: My Five Minute Spray Paint Rule - TIP (2019-05-19)
Always read the re-coat time recommendations on the spray paint can. The type is so small you'll have to use a magnifying glass! These re-coat times will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. ... [Read More]