Meaning of xerclod | Babel Free

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A parallelogram-shaped connector in a model rocket assembly.

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“There could be some side-to-side movement, because the piece the glider fuselage was cut from is actually a bit narrower than the piece the pod pylon was cut from (and I think the xerclod is a bit narrower than the fuselage, though I've built that part up with tape).”

“Each side of the BT-60 had 2 xerclods (short lengths of 1/8" dowels) to hang the gliders on.”

“Some sort of positive hook is needed, yet it must be designed to separate easily at ejection. Once^([sic]) common method is the "Piece X" or xerclod hook, where a rhombus hook is cut from the fuselage and attached to the pop pod.”

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