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 Rocketry Product: FlisKits - Triple Threat {Kit}

Model Rocket Building: FlisKits Triple Threat Build Part 1 Parts (2012-12-04)

Thanks go out to Ross Mozier, a member and flyer in the local R.O.C.K. section. Russ gave me this kit and 12 MicroMaxx engines! I told him I'd put everything to good use. Ross also gave out kits ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: FlisKits Triple Threat Build Part 2 Fins (2012-12-05)

The fins on this kit are well printed on self adhesive stock. You cut out the fins, peel off the backing and apply to the balsa. The instructions tell you to cut out the fins outside the lines ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: FlisKits Triple Threat Build Part 3 Sticky? Uh- Oh! (2012-12-05)

Before going any further, The problems I had with the "Crack and Peel" self adhesive print is not directed at FlisKits. Everything I've ever built from FlisKits has been great! My problem was the ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: FlisKits Triple Threat Build Part 4 Fin Plates (2012-12-06)

I glued the left side of the fin plates on the balsa with a coat of white glue. After the fins plates had dried the border excess is cut off to the printed lines. This picture shows the fin flipped ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: FlisKits Triple Threat Build Part 5 Engine Tube Wrap (2012-12-06)

The BT-5 motor tube also gets a skin wrap. The self adhesive back was sanded off so it had to be glued in place. A line is drawn down the tube for aligning the wrap edge. When using a thin coat of ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: FlisKits Triple Threat Build Part 6 Fin Prep and Glue (2012-12-07)

I was careful to align the fin plates but there was a little bit of overhang to clean up. A sanding block evened up the sides. Some of the paper fin plates won't sand off. The edges will roll around ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: FlisKits Triple Threat Build Part 7 Persephone Lower Shroud (2012-12-07)

The larger shroud of the round Persephone Saucer was easily cut out with scissors. TIP: You might find it easier to cut round circles and arcs with scissors. Cut the straight lines with a s ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: FlisKits Triple Threat Build Part 8 Persephone Upper Shroud (2012-12-08)

This is a dry fit of the smaller, upper shroud on the Persephone Saucer. This shroud tapers in. It's formed "inside out" with the printing on the inside. The only glue is on the root edges of the ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: FlisKits Triple Threat Build Part 9 Wire Antennas (2012-12-08)

Bending the antenna wires are probably why this kit is a Skill Level 3! This is by far the most difficult and time consuming part of the build. For all three saucers, you would make 11 antennas. All ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: FlisKits Triple Threat Build Part 10 Athena Shroud (2012-12-09)

Here's the five-sided Athena Saucer, The shroud is ready to be glued on the motor mount assembly. I didn't use a fin alignment guide on this five fin model. The fins were easily glued on fin lines ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: FlisKits Triple Threat Build FINISHED! (2012-12-09)

Here's two of the Fliskit Triple Threat Saucers. Above is the Persephone , the three finned round saucer. Below is the Athena , the five finned pentagon saucer. In the lower right picture, the ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Other UFO Saucers (2020-08-27)

In addition to the Centuri Alien Encounter Flying Saucer, here's more of the kitted Saucers! I know there have been others, these are probably the better known LPR models. Semroc JUPITER B h ... [Read More]