Here are some helpful construction photos detailing the proper way to assemble the fin can. If you do it this way vs. just gluing the fins through the slot, this will be extraordinarily stronger.

1-BluePhenix Airframe Cut.jpg (160766 bytes)

Cut the bottom of the slot out.

 2-BluePhenix Motormount and Airframe.jpg (185355 bytes)

Glue the bottom centering ring in place.

 3-BluePhenix Tack Fins to Motormount.jpg (154585 bytes)

Tack the fins in place one at a time to the motor tube being careful to not get any on the airframe.

 4-BluePhenix Remove Fin Can.jpg (138053 bytes)

Slide the fin can out.

 5-BluePhenix Forward Centering Ring Fillet.jpg (156484 bytes)

Glue the top centering ring in place so it sits on top of the fins.
6-BluePhenix Intenal Fillets.jpg (142402 bytes)

Epoxy the crap out of it. (OK maybe not this much) :-)

 7-BluePhenix Finished Fin Can with ShockCord.jpg (169806 bytes)

Don't forget to attach your eyebolt!

 8-BluePhenix Fin Can Installed.jpg (85064 bytes)

Internally epoxy your fin can unit to the airframe.

 9-BluePhenix External Fillets.jpg (176238 bytes)

Make your epoxy fillets all nice and pretty.

 10-ready for primer and paint.jpg (386386 bytes)

Ready for primer and paint!

 

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