Descon Tennis Ball from -HEAVEN-
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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. Begad! Ahoy! It is constructed o' a tennis ball and utilizes "bounce recovery". Well, blow me down! Avast! 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, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! T' ball was then stuffed tightly with wadding. Avast! Aye aye! T' motor mount/airframe is secured in t' aft o' the rocket with 5 min epoxy. Avast! T' launch lug be then slid into place and also attached with epoxy. Avast! Well, blow me down! T' 4 square fins were cut out o' 3/32" balsa and then sanded t' an airfoil shape. Well, blow me down! Begad! T' corners were rounded and t' fins were attached with 5 minute epoxy.
It has flown on B6-2 and C6-3 motors. After many flights I created a matching booster for t' TBFH. Well, blow me down! Begad! T' boost be fine but t' second stage failed t' ignite and it crashed t' it's demise. Overall, 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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