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     Rocketry Product: Odd'l Rockets - Sputnik {Kit}

    Kitting Up Sputniks - Part 1 (2015-03-16)
      This is a re-post from my www.modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com website - Before I had this site most all Odd'l Rockets news was on that first blog.   Sure, most modelers have an ... [Read More]

    Kitting Up Sputniks - Part 2 (2015-03-19)
    Without the right tools, getting a consistent angle on all four of the antenna legs is difficult.  If you've ever tried to drill the legs on a Sputnik you know what I mean. ... [Read More]

    Kitting Up Sputniks - Part 3 (2015-03-23)
    After drilling the antenna holes, the tip of the Sharpie is rotated near the edge. This outlines the holes so the builder can easily find them.   When building the Sputnik, the ... [Read More]

    Kitting Up Sputniks - Part 4 (2015-03-27)
            Thirty BT-5 engine mount tubes were cut to size. Sure, you could buy them pre-cut, but you'll save 10 cents per kit by buying longer tubes and cutting ... [Read More]

    Kitting Up Sputniks - Part 5 (2015-03-28)
    The kit antenna legs were 1/8" X 12" dowels. I've since changed to bamboo skewers. This was for two reasons. Bulk dowels were inconsistant. Some broke on landing and many were warped. The bamboo ... [Read More]

    Kitting Up Sputniks - Part 6 (2015-04-01)
        This is only a small part of kit production. Instructions have to be drawn up - the hardest and most expensive part of the kit. I save money on that, I draw up my own. ... [Read More]