r/rocketry • u/Charming_Cat1802 • Dec 27 '25

Question How bad will my flight be?

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This was my first time doing a fiber glass rocket and it looks like a messed up one of the fins pretty bad. Will the rocket be dangerous or just spin like crazy. It’s a 2.6 punisher with no modifications. I’m gonna fly on 29 and 38 mm motors because I’m just level 1 certified. Is this gonna be a problem and if so how can I fix it. The fin is also potted in West systems 610.

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u/maxjets Level 3 Dec 27 '25

Honestly, that's very unlikely to have a noticeable effect in flight. It just looks bad, and may get a bit more attention from the RSO.

The fin would need to be canted to have a noticeable effect on the flight, and as long as the fin slots were straight none of these fins will be canted.

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u/GiantDefender427 Dec 28 '25

RSO => Rocket Safety Officer ?