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Greg Smith's Blog Posts
Design, buy parts, and build or buy a kit and build? (2008-04-08)
In 2002 I began considering designs for a level 3 attempt. Then I bought RockSim and in May of 2006 started designing "Tercero 2": However when I considered the costly and piecemeal ... [Read More]
TAP pursuit update (2009-02-07)As I'd mentioned at the bottom of my L3 cert entry I continue to build experience pertinent to becoming a TAP member for San Diego's Tripoli club. Dok and Kurt encouraged me to fly more M and ... [Read More]
First vacuum bagging project (2009-02-22)Having watched Dave Triano's composite videos twice I've been ordering all the goodies necessary to create high-strength composite materials with optimal weight. Several mistakes are likely but I ... [Read More]
First carbon fiber tube wrap (2009-03-18)Last night I finally mustered the energy to lay up my first carbon fiber tube. In this case I reinforced a partially built booster for a 54mm minimum diameter craft. I roughed up the phenolic tube to ... [Read More]
Layup... FAIL!! Then success! (2009-04-29)Alright so I completed my layup as planned below. Again the Mylar stuck preferentially to roughly 50% of the cured surface. It took me 3+ hours (no exaggeration) to peel/cut/scrape/wedge ... [Read More]
My blog is like watching primer dry (2009-07-30)Finishing is becoming easier and more rewarding so I continue to muddle through but this remains my least favorite phase. I wanted to share the final approach to booster section greatness with some ... [Read More]
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