Printable Model Rocket Fin Alignment Guide

The fin alignment guides from qualman rocketry solve this problem by precisely holding the fins against the body tube as the glue dries.

Printable model rocket fin alignment guide. If you print this thing and display it in public proudly give attribution by printing and displaying this tag. You can even print one that supports different numbers of fins at the same time eg. A precision molded accessory that makes it easy to glue three or four fins to various sized body tubes ranging from bt 20 to bt 80 diameters. Its smart about fin alignment too.

Unique and adjustable vertical fin holders can accommodate either 332 in. Discussion in techniques started by redrocket mar 8 2010. One of the most challenging aspects of building precise model rockets is to get the fins aligned correctly. Help support the rocketry forum by donating.

Balsa bass or plywood fins. V20 now with sleeve option for attaching fins on different places along the tube. I wanted to make it easy to attach just about any number of fins on just about any size rocket tube and so i came up with this fully parametric model. 3 or 4 fin alignment guide fin marking guide for bt 5 bt 20 bt 50 bt 55 bt 60 body tubes guide lines can be also be used to help align fins.

6 is greater than 4 58 and easily divisible by 3 which is 2 inches. I plan to add some. Precision fin alignment guides. 3 and 4 see photo.

Lay your ruler across the paper with the zero mark lined up at. Estess fin alignment tool is really cool but costs like 20 which is a bit steep if you have a club or school class trying to build a dozen rockets at the same time. This is a must have tool for any serious model rocket builder.