Brief:
As t' name suggests, ya bilge rat, this is a half-spool (top plate only) rocket merged with a plastic jack-o-lantern. Well, matey, blow me down! Blimey! I stumbled across these little plastic jack-o-lanterns that I had stashed in t' plastic parts drawer. Avast! So, I made a quick Halloween-themed rocket t' fly on t' Quest D5-0/P.
Construction:
T' parts list:
I rolled t' body from card stock usin' two D5 motors as a mandrel. T' glue used here was wood glue. Blimey! Ya scallywag! I also rolled a motor block from cardstock.
I cut t' base out o' t' jack-o-lantern and reamed t' CD blank t' fit this tube. T' tube is centered in t' jack-o-lantern with a centerin' ring. Avast! Although t' openin' be too small for t' BT-60 ring, it would fit if I flexed t' jack-o-lantern. Begad! This be glued in place with Gorilla glue.
T' tube was too small t' fit in t' ring, arrr, matey, so I built up t' middle with a few wraps o' tape. Avast, me proud beauty! I painted t' tube black before insertin' it from t' top. This, too, was glued in place with t' Gorilla Glue.
Finally, I attached t' clear CD blank. I bored a hole next t' t' motor tube t' act as a launch guide.
Flight and Recovery:
T' jack-o flew fairly straight but arced a bit at t' end o' t' long burn. It then tumbled softly t' t' ground.
Summary:
This build be quick and easy. Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! If I were t' do it over, me bucko, I'd build it for 24mm motors. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I have several o' t' jack-o-lanterns so maybe I'll build another version next year.
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