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+# 2YikStik Build Steps
+
+       + fins
+               + vacuum bag fins with CF and glass
+               + sand fins to finished shape
+
+       + coupler
+               + cut two 1" rings of coupler for locking airframe bulkhead
+               + cut phenolic coupler for zipperless snout
+               + vacuum bag a layer of CF to the inside of zipperless snout
+
+       + cut airframe section for fin can
+               + rough cut on chop saw
+               + square ends on lathe
+
+       + cut centering rings and bulkheads for airframe
+               + 2 fin-lock thick rings
+               + 1 zipperless ring
+               + 1 bay divider bulkhead
+
+       + fabricate fin positioning jig
+
+       + fin can
+               + scribe a reference line along MMT tube
+               + drill forward fin-lock ring for TM antenna and charge wires
+               + locate and epoxy forward fin-lock ring in place
+               + tack fins in place on MMT, dry-fitting aft fin-lock ring
+                 and using jig to aid alignment
+               + mask fins at airframe ID, and MMT at rear ring leading edge
+               + apply fin to fin glass
+               + mark and cut fin slots in fin can airframe tube
+
+               + prepare two terminal strips with leads for aft charges
+               + install terminal strips on zipperless coupler ring
+
+               + mark and cut hatch in fin can airframe tube
+
+               + cut phenolic coupler section to form ebay lip
+               + mark coupler for access hatch
+               + drill hatch and coupler for hold-down screws
+               + cut access hatch in coupler section
+               + install blind nuts in coupler section for hatch screws
+               + countersink hatch for flat-head screws
+               + install a thermistor in MMT near aft end
+
+               + install coupler section over electronics
+               + install fin can airframe, aft ring dry-fit only
+               + install zipperless coupler
+               + install zipperless coupler forward ring, routing wires aft
+
+               + install aft ring
+               + install tail cone
+
+               + fin to airframe exterior fillets
+
+               + mount electronics in fin can
+               + attach fin and MMT thermistors to TeleScience
+               + install final thermistor in airframe, attach to TeleScience
+
+               + mark and drill hatch for static port positioned to allow
+                 operation of power switch
+
+       - airframe
+               + fit eye nuts to 1/4-20 rod through bulkhead using fender 
+               + install Pro75 6xl case with forward closure attached in
+                 completed fin can
+               + measure forward-most extent of eye bolt on motor from 
+                 airframe seating surface on fin can to know where to put 
+                 the bulkhead
+
+                       29" from airframe rear to bulkhead aft face
+
+               + epoxy bulkhead in airframe with coupler rings fore and aft
+
+               + load main chute and related recovery components to determine
+                 required length of forward bay aft of nose cone
+               + mark and cut airframe to length
+
+               + machine a pair of 1515 rail buttons for countersunk screws
+               + drill and tap aft fincan ring and airframe bulkhead for
+                 1/4-20 rail button screws
+               - vent holes in fore and aft bays
+               - drill and tap for 2-56 nylon shear pins forward and aft
+
+       - nose cone
+               + pick up nose cone from Jeff Lane
+               + cut ring and bulkhead
+               + dry-fit ring and bulkhead in nose cone, mark and drill
+                 for attachment screws
+               + install T-nuts in ring
+               + epoxy ring in place
+               + fabricate sled structure and attach to bulkhead
+               + install electronics on sled
+                       + TM v1.1
+                       + TeleScience
+                       + 900mAh lipo
+                       + power switch
+               + static vent hole
+               + install 4-screw strip on bulkhead for forward charges
+               + attach embedded thermistor wires to TeleScience board
+               - replace t-nut that got pushed out of ring
+               - clean up threads on all 4 t-nuts
+
+       - ground test
+               - verify electronics
+                       - forward TeleScience .. make sure chan 2 not in use
+               - load airframe as if for flight
+               - verify RF connectivity to both electronics setups
+               - prep and fire forward and aft charges to confirm deployment
+
+       - paint
+               - prime fin can and airframe
+               - sand as smooth as possible
+               - paint fin can black
+               - paint patch on front of airframe black
+               - apply "2YikStik" mask over black area
+               - paint airframe gold
+               - remove mask from lettering
+               - sand everything with wet/dry paper, polish
+               - purple Altus Metrum decal on airframe tube
+               - holographic decals on two fins?
+               
+               - Jeff's nose cone to be left unpainted for video, 
+                 maybe paint it gloss red later
+