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     Rocketry Product: New Way Space Models - Mini Higgs Farm Square Rocket {Kit}

    First look...New Way Mini Higgs Farm Square Rocket (2017-05-21)
    I decided to open up the kit that Tom gave me at today's launch.  As I mentioned in my launch report and displayed on the front of the instructions, this is a downscale of one of Tom's ... [Read More]

    Mini Higgs build, part 1 (2017-05-22)
    I dug into the build at the very best place to start - at the very beginning, which in this case is the motor mount. This is not so different than any other LPR mount. It includes rings (squares in ... [Read More]

    Mini Higgs build, part 2 (2017-05-22)
    The fin units have tabs that fit into precut slots. I put them on with the Trim and Molding glue, No fuss no muss. The standoff for the upper launch lug also mounts this way. The nose cone consists ... [Read More]

    Mini Higgs build, part 3 (2017-05-23)
    This morning, I completed the nose cone assembly. This consisted of attaching the top, bottom and tip pieces, sanding & filling, sanding the shoulder to fit, and then attaching said ... [Read More]

    Mini Higgs Build, part 4 (2017-05-29)
    The build is complete except for the last piece of the recovery harness. The kit comes with a thin tubular elastic cord that connects the nose cone to the Kevlar cord. I'm contemplating adding a ... [Read More]