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Model Rocket Building: I Wish They Didn't Do That - Part 4, Tri-Fold Shock Cord Mounts (2019-11-30)

I'm not a big fan of the Tri-Fold Shock Cord Mounts. They certainly work, it's just not my personal preference. Years back, the shock cord mount provided in a kit was on a separate piece of 65 ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Shock Cord Knot? (2020-01-24)

On Y.O.R.F., Bernomatic found a good knot for attaching a shock cord to a nose cone screw eye or plastic eye on a nose cone shoulder. Imagine a screw eye in place of the fish hook. To learn how to ... [Read More]

Thrifty Rocketeer: Kevlar Strings or Rubber Shock Cords? (2021-01-05)

 The Thrifty Rocketeer blog continues.... One of the biggest debates among sport rocketeers over recent years has been what glue is best...however, that's not what this entry is about. ... [Read More]

Thrifty Rocketeer: Underpants Elastic Bands and other mistakes (2021-01-13)

 The Thrifty Rocketeer blog continues.... Normally, this blog tries to give you some helpful, positive tips.  But today, we will look at a couple of things NOT to try. Just tonight, ... [Read More]

Thrifty Rocketeer: Cord organizer (2021-02-25)

 The Thrifty Rocketeer blog continues... One of the biggest hassles is when your cords get tangled, or you pull the wrong one out, thinking it was another. I saw on another blog entry a ... [Read More]