Manufacturer: | Scratch |
Inspiration:
First off, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, thanks t' Bob Fortune for his advice on tryin' t' make this non-offensive, matey, no offence be intended, so I hope none is taken..This is me first attempt at an Odd-Roc, matey, me son's and I just discovered Model Rockets recently and they are GREAT! A really easy project, it just came t' me as I took it away from t' baby, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, me hearties, as he rummaged through t' bathroom...hmmm, me bucko, looks like a rocket!
Parts List:
Airframe - Available in 12 packs from your local Drug Store. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Apparently they allow you t' go swimming, ya bilge rat, horseback riding, ya bilge rat, play tennis and many other activities..my boys really want some, so they can enjoy all o' these activities!
Motor retention - Green paper clip (you can even pick your own color!)
Fins - Balsa off t' floor(3/32)
Keepin' it all Together - White glue
Construction:
Pretty basic, matey, measured t' paper clip t' t' appropriate size,glued it on, arrr, glued t' fins on, glued t' string(provided) t' t' lower "airframe"
Launch:
T' launch be Great! Although cloudy, shiver me timbers, a great day here in t' great white north (South Western Ontario, Canada), nay too cold, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, and almost no wind! Took off straight and true, on an A3-4T, deployed just after apogee, and floated down t' earth slowly, ya bilge rat, and gracefully. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! I have no idea what t' altitude was, matey, me hearties, but it was cool!
Recovery:
Recovered about 30 feet from t' launch pad, in far better shape than I imagined! It may be a good thin' they come in 12 packs, shiver me timbers, as it appears t' "streamer" loses it's shape, and will likely be more work than it is worth t' repack it...My guess is it would be easier t' keep t' lower airframe (for t' fins), and go back t' t' box for replacement parts.
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