Mini Talon Collapsible Launch Hook

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I wanted a collapsible launch hook for the Mini Talon because there are days without wind where I'd rather use my bungee than risk a hand launch. This piece then glues on/into the fuse right up against the front wheel hump. It is additionally secured by two prongs of plastic which are buried in the hump foam. As with my other Collapsible Bungee Tow Hook, it uses an aluminum tube for the hook part with a 3mm pivot bolt. For glue I use either white tube glue or Beacons FoamTac. -Assembly- Only four simple parts make up this design. The hook piece is made from 5/16" (8mm) aluminum tubing 35mm long with a cross drill 3mm hole at 5/16" from one end. A 20mm M3 screw cut down to fit forms the bolt, while an M3 Nyloc hex nut provides additional security. -Configurations- I received feedback from an RCG poster after releasing this idea, requesting I tweak the angle a little so that the bungee ring won't slip off. I made this change by adding ~10 degrees to the angle and created a printable "tip" which should help even more with ring slippage. For more information, please see my build Wiki here:http://www.itsqv.com/QVM/index.php?title=Mini_Talon_Collapsible_Launch_Hook More Mini Talon Parts!http://www.itsqv.com/QVM/index.php?title=Mini_Talon_Parts_Compilation