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Summary: Learn how to build a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
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Jack Attkins Jack Attkins is a model rocket enthusiast who has been launching rockets for 35 years. read more
Hi. When you're building a model rocket, you get instructions. The instructions have different steps associated with building a model rocket. In this case, what you should do is read each section of the instructions so that you can get A. get your idea of when you need what materials. For example, this very first instruction here is to build an engine mount. We will be talking about building an engine mount in a series to come. The other steps here will also how you things like you need sandpaper, you need glue, and it also kind of gives you a prep on what things you need for the future steps. In this case, if you go through all the instructions, it walks you through things like fin location for a model rocket, where those fins are actually put on the body tube and we'll talk about that. Also talks about parachute assembly we'll talk about painting a model rocket because you don't want to put fingerprints on it and you probably don't want to get paint on your hand. They also talk about this thing called parachute and shock chord. So, that is the next step. What you need to do is thoroughly go through the instructions to make sure you understand what's involved in building that rocket so that you may safely fly it in the future.