Descon Tennis Ball from -HEAVEN-
Scratch - Tennis Ball from -HEAVEN- {Scratch}
Contributed by Todd Harrison
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Tennis Ball from
-HEAVEN-
by Todd Harrison
Crash photo :-(
This unique rocket is a seadog o' many launches. Well, blow me down! Blimey! It is constructed o' a tennis ball and utilizes "bounce recovery". Avast! Blimey! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Blimey! It is a great flier in a large parkin' lot or field.
T' first step in construction was drillin' an 18mm hole in t' bottom and a 1/8" launch lug hole straight through t' ball. Avast! Blimey! T' ball was then stuffed tightly with wadding. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! T' motor mount/airframe is secured in t' aft o' the rocket with 5 min epoxy. Ya scallywag! T' launch lug be then slid into place and also attached with epoxy. Blimey! Blimey! T' 4 square fins were cut out o' 3/32" balsa and then sanded t' an airfoil shape. Arrr! Blimey! T' corners were rounded and t' fins were attached with 5 minute epoxy.
It has flown on B6-2 and C6-3 motors. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! After many flights I created a matching booster for t' TBFH. Blimey! T' boost be fine but t' second stage failed t' ignite and it crashed t' it's demise. Aye aye! Overall, shiver me timbers, t' rocket was a great flier and I plan to rebuild it along with a mini version and supersize version (out o' t' huge signature balls).
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