8. Rear Fairing and Fins Development

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The 6" diameter parachute canister mockup and cardboard fins are the start of the aft fairing geometry.  The twin rudders were enlarged further and moved considerably forward after we studied a series of F-18 aircraft photos we found on the Internet.

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This rough CAD drawing by Malewicki will be used to discuss baseline possibilities for fin mounting, parachute canister mounting, and bodywork.

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