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Leonard Diamond - 26 Jun 2006 01:27 GMT

A couple of months ago I took the instructions out of the kit to preview
them. Now that I am ready to build it, they seem to have been vaporized or
filed in such a good spot that I can't find them. The assembly, as I
recall, was somewhat different than the model rockets I have done so far.
Anyone have a set they wouyld be willing to copy and mail or scan and email
to me?
Thanks, Len

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paul@junglevision.com - 26 Jun 2006 03:40 GMT

> A couple of months ago I took the instructions out of the kit to preview
> them. Now that I am ready to build it, they seem to have been vaporized or
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> to me?
> Thanks, Len

I built the VB BoB a few years ago, and if my memory is right, the
rocket kit had one unusual build feature. You split the rear end of the
lower body tube in three places to allow the moter mount/ fin assembly
to mate with/into the airframe. This was and has been a good and simple
older technique to harden up a HPR rocket. You can accomplish the same
thing even better by gluing in the moter mount BUT NOT gluing the aft
centering ring (cover with wax paper). After the glue dries, pull out
the aft ring and then glue and internally reinforce the fin roots to
the motor tube, then glue in the aft ring. By the way, the Vaughn
Brothers recommended a 29mm H70 motor as a motor choice. Don't try it,
due to the BoB's extereme length this caused me a "folding up shred".

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