Brief:
My first paper rocket design--and it actually worked t' first time!

Construction:
All that's needed is one 8 1/2" X 11" Sheet o' 120# cardstock and white glue.

I started by takin' a CD-ROM and usin' it as a template for t' upper portion o' t' saucer. I traced both t' outside o' t' CD as well as the spindle hole in t' center. After cuttin' out t' both circles, matey, matey, I slit the circle from t' edge t' t' center hole. Ya scallywag! I then made a cone by overlappin' the cut edges by 1". Begad! I used a hole punch t' make a small hole for t' launch rod t' pass through. Ya scallywag! I then cut out another circle that be 3.75" wide with a 14mm hole in t' center. Blimey! This part will attach under t' cone t' give it support. Aye aye! Another small hole be punched for t' launch rod.

Next be t' motor mount. Arrr! I rolled it around a spent 13mm motor and applied glue t' hold it together. Once dry, I assembled t' three pieces. Begad! I first glued t' motor mount so that it was centered over t' hole in t' upper cone, bein' careful t' keep it vertical. Aye aye! Once this assembly had dried, I put glue around t' outer edge of the lower support circle, placed it over t' motor mount, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, and pressed it into the place. Ahoy! You must be careful t' line up t' launch lug holes durin' assembly.

While t' main assembly was drying, me hearties, I cut out t' fins. Blimey! Arrr! T' make t' fins easier t' fold in half, me hearties, matey, I lightly scored them lengthwise with me hobby cutlass. Once they were folded, I folded them in half lengthwise, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, makin' a V shape. Well, blow me down! I measured 1/2" from t' crease and cut out notches half way through the fins. I notched t' fins so that t' crease would be facin' upwards. When you place t' fins on top o' each other, arrr, they resemble an X. Well, blow me down! I put glue on the seams where t' notches meet up.

Once t' fin assembly had dried, I mounted them t' t' upper assembly. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' square formed in the middle o' t' fin assembly be a perfect fit over t' motor mount. Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! I added more glue in and around t' areas where t' fins touched t' upper assembly.

Finishing:
I used a yellow highlighter for t' cone and a pink one for t' fins. Nay my favorite color combination, but they were t' only colors that I had.

Flight:
Launch day was definitely cold but fortunately, t' winds were fairly light. There was no preppin' needed for this saucer. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! My first motor selection be an A10-PT. Begad! My little saucer really took off fast, so I never be able t' get a picture--only smoke. Aye aye! Flight be a bit wobbly but it really got up there.

I figured that since this rocket was so light, ya bilge rat, I could use a much smaller motor and still get respectable altitude. Blimey! Second flight was on 1/2A3-4T. Still fast off t' pad, ya bilge rat, but it barely got any height. In fact, matey, t' rocket landed engine up while t' trackin' smoke be still burning. Blimey! T' pop from t' ejection charge flipped t' saucer back upright. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! Aside from residue from t' ejection on the cone, thar was no damage.

Last flight was back t' t' A10-PT and it be another great one. A gust o' wind did take the rocket downrange a bit, but with tumble recovery, matey, you never had t' walk far!

Summary:
This is a very simple design that surprised me with its performance. Arrr! Arrr! And based on t' success o' this design, I am now encouraged t' see what else I can come up with.