Brief:
This rocket is for t' Design this Spaceship contest! This is an entry for design #1. Well, blow me down! This rocket is made out of around-the-house parts - no special parts required!

Construction:
Parts Required:

• - BT-55 Ogive Nose Cone (must be balsa)
• - BT-55 Tubin' (about 3")
• - BT-20 MMT (about 3")
• - Cardstock Paper
• Tools Required:
• - CA
• - Wood Glue
• - X-Acto Blade-
• - Low Grit Sandpaper

This rocket is very simple t' make. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! First, start with t' nosecone by sandin' off t' tip and makin' it more rounded. Well, blow me down! Continue t' sand by hand until t' rocket resembles t' photos.

Next, cut 3" o' BT-55. Blimey! This will be your main BT. Begad! Ya scallywag! If you don't want t' use tumble recovery on this rocket, you can make t' BT a bit longer and use a streamer.

Next, matey, make t' motor mount. Blimey! First, shiver me timbers, matey, role t' cardstock into a cone. Ahoy! Ahoy! Make sure t' BT-20 will fit snugly in the opening. Avast! Well, matey, blow me down! Use tape t' hold this cone in place. Ya scallywag! Coat t' inside with wood glue and t' outside with CA. Us wood glue to secure t' MMT tube inside this shroud.

T' finish t' body assembly, glue t' shroud/MMT structure into t' BT-55 tubin' (about 1/4" in) with wood glue.

T' make t' fins, ya bilge rat, cut them out o' cardstock - but cut out six o' them. Glue two o' them t' each other with wood glue or CA. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! Secure them t' t' shroud o' t' rocket with cardstock flaps.

Use some extra Keelhaul®©™® or copper wire as your shockcord.

Good luck!

Flight:
This rocket uses tumble recovery. Arrr! T' rocket is very lightweight and is nay prone t' damage. Although t' fins extend below t' MMT, me hearties, t' CA will strength them enough t' prevent damage

Summary:
PROS:

• - Cheap build
• - Easy build
• - Quick build

CONS:

• - Easy t' lose