Fettastic
Active Hunter
Hey Team,
I finally started tackling my MOW Jetpack project so I thought I would share my progress with the community. I didn't really do a lot of research on how people are putting these together and honestly couldn't find much. So I figured it can't be too hard to build anyways and maybe some TDH'ers can benefit from this. I'll post a lot of pictures because that's what I would want.
If you just want to see where I'm at in the stage of this thread I will post a more recent, updated photo here so you don't have to weed through the pages:
Click the image below to see a quick video
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Here is the MOW kit pretty much how it comes.
Sorry I already attached the fuel caps and remembered I hadn't started taking pictures yet.
I also forgot to include the rocket wings that the kit comes with but I'll get to that later.
This is a work in progress so there will probably be more tools
and equipment needed but so far these are the essentials for my build.
I'll start with the upper attachment to the Jet pack where the rocket resides.
For this I believe I used a 1/4" bolt, JB weld, a nut and one large washer.
First you must use a dremel to make an opening for the bolt to recess.
before you use the JB weld you'll want to make sure the bolt lays vertical as plumb as possible.
I accomplish this by laying the part upside down with the bolt inside. Then I'll rotatethe unit as it lays flat
to see if the bolt has any wobble. When the recessed area is level, just add the JB weld and insert the Bolt
and let it dry approximately 24 hours.
Meanwhile, use a dremel to punch a hole slightly smaller than your bolt diameter. Go in increments!
I centered and drew out where the hole should be. You want the diameter to be smaller so that
you can actually thread the bolt into the body of the Jetpack.
Then you can add the greeblie before threading the attachment so that it will bottom
out against it. I haven't decided yet if I want to glue this greeblie down or not. I like to keep
as many attachments as possible separate and detachable.
Then just thread your bolt and washer on the inside to keep it from rotating.
View attachment 100793
Next is the Rocket. You'll need some JB weld, washers, super magnets with holes in the middle that you can get
at any Home Depot, and a screw or small bolt.
View attachment 100795
First trace the super magnet diameter in the center of the bottom base of the rocket.
Dremel out a deep enough recess for one super magnet to live in. You want it deep enough so that
a second magnet can partially recess in the bass as well. This will help lock the rocket into the upper part
of the Jetpack. JB weld only one super magnet inside the recess.
You can see that only the 3rd magnet is not recessed in the rocket
Next I screw down stainless steel washers (not zinc) in the pre drilled hole.
This allows the strong magnets a nice surface to magnetize to. It is important that you use
the super magnets with holes in the middle so that they can sit over the screw or bolt and sit flush on the washers.
You may want to glue or JB weld your screw/bolt and washers in place once everything has been adjusted to fit correctly.
Then just slip it into place! You'll want to make sure everything fits nicely WITH the collar greeblie before glueing it down.
Keep in mind these magnets are really strong especially when stacked and it really takes a lot and I mean a lot of effort to remove the rocket.
View attachment 100806
The next part is the thrusters. This part is pretty easy and MOW studios give partial instructions
on how to connect them.
You need 3/4" pvc pipe and 4 pvc 90 degree elbows. Use a dremel to make holes for your thrusters in the Jetpack.
make them only large enough so that there is a rim for the thrusters to bottom out on. Cut your PVC pipe to length. I eyeballed my first cut for the PVC pipe and got lucky.
It was just the right length for the elbows to sit flush against the holes for the thrusters.
Then you will need to attach the thrusters inside the PVC elbows with glue or some kind of epoxy.
Next I sanded down the fuel caps to make sure they sat flush and then glued them down with a 2 part epoxy.
I finally started tackling my MOW Jetpack project so I thought I would share my progress with the community. I didn't really do a lot of research on how people are putting these together and honestly couldn't find much. So I figured it can't be too hard to build anyways and maybe some TDH'ers can benefit from this. I'll post a lot of pictures because that's what I would want.
If you just want to see where I'm at in the stage of this thread I will post a more recent, updated photo here so you don't have to weed through the pages:
Click the image below to see a quick video
________________________________________________________________________________
Here is the MOW kit pretty much how it comes.
Sorry I already attached the fuel caps and remembered I hadn't started taking pictures yet.
I also forgot to include the rocket wings that the kit comes with but I'll get to that later.
This is a work in progress so there will probably be more tools
and equipment needed but so far these are the essentials for my build.
I'll start with the upper attachment to the Jet pack where the rocket resides.
For this I believe I used a 1/4" bolt, JB weld, a nut and one large washer.
First you must use a dremel to make an opening for the bolt to recess.
before you use the JB weld you'll want to make sure the bolt lays vertical as plumb as possible.
I accomplish this by laying the part upside down with the bolt inside. Then I'll rotatethe unit as it lays flat
to see if the bolt has any wobble. When the recessed area is level, just add the JB weld and insert the Bolt
and let it dry approximately 24 hours.
Meanwhile, use a dremel to punch a hole slightly smaller than your bolt diameter. Go in increments!
I centered and drew out where the hole should be. You want the diameter to be smaller so that
you can actually thread the bolt into the body of the Jetpack.
Then you can add the greeblie before threading the attachment so that it will bottom
out against it. I haven't decided yet if I want to glue this greeblie down or not. I like to keep
as many attachments as possible separate and detachable.
Then just thread your bolt and washer on the inside to keep it from rotating.
View attachment 100793Next is the Rocket. You'll need some JB weld, washers, super magnets with holes in the middle that you can get
at any Home Depot, and a screw or small bolt.
View attachment 100795First trace the super magnet diameter in the center of the bottom base of the rocket.
Dremel out a deep enough recess for one super magnet to live in. You want it deep enough so that
a second magnet can partially recess in the bass as well. This will help lock the rocket into the upper part
of the Jetpack. JB weld only one super magnet inside the recess.
You can see that only the 3rd magnet is not recessed in the rocket
Next I screw down stainless steel washers (not zinc) in the pre drilled hole.
This allows the strong magnets a nice surface to magnetize to. It is important that you use
the super magnets with holes in the middle so that they can sit over the screw or bolt and sit flush on the washers.
You may want to glue or JB weld your screw/bolt and washers in place once everything has been adjusted to fit correctly.
Then just slip it into place! You'll want to make sure everything fits nicely WITH the collar greeblie before glueing it down.
Keep in mind these magnets are really strong especially when stacked and it really takes a lot and I mean a lot of effort to remove the rocket.
View attachment 100806The next part is the thrusters. This part is pretty easy and MOW studios give partial instructions
on how to connect them.
You need 3/4" pvc pipe and 4 pvc 90 degree elbows. Use a dremel to make holes for your thrusters in the Jetpack.
make them only large enough so that there is a rim for the thrusters to bottom out on. Cut your PVC pipe to length. I eyeballed my first cut for the PVC pipe and got lucky.
It was just the right length for the elbows to sit flush against the holes for the thrusters.
Then you will need to attach the thrusters inside the PVC elbows with glue or some kind of epoxy.
Next I sanded down the fuel caps to make sure they sat flush and then glued them down with a 2 part epoxy.
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