Since the model I'm using for Hortennse is made of metal, I've decided that I need something a little bit more robust than the standard GW clear flying stands. As you can see from the picture above, the hole I've drilled is significantly larger than what is needed for the stock flying rods. It's 1/4" to be exact, and it will house a 1/4" clear acrylic dowel. The problem is that I need to secure that thick dowel to the underside of the disc. The disc is pretty thin so I can't just drill into it. As such, I've designed and cut (on my scrollsaw) an additional piece that will be glued to the underside of the disc and house the dowel...
To make it fit in with the rest of the disc, I've spruced it up a bit (even though it will largely go unseen on the underside of the disc)...
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And here it is with a scrap piece of dowel (just used for testing)...
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As a little bonus, I am no longer bound to standard GW heights in terms of flying rods, as I can cut the dowel to any length that I want.