Brief:
As t' name suggests, arrr, this is a half-spool (top plate only) rocket merged with a plastic jack-o-lantern. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I stumbled across these little plastic jack-o-lanterns that I had stashed in t' plastic parts drawer. Begad! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! 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. Well, me hearties, blow me down! T' glue used here was wood glue. Blimey! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! 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. Well, blow me down! Although t' openin' was too small for t' BT-60 ring, it would fit if I flexed t' jack-o-lantern. Well, blow me down! This was glued in place with Gorilla glue.
T' tube was too small t' fit in t' ring, so I built up t' middle with a few wraps o' tape. Avast! Ahoy! I painted t' tube black before insertin' it from t' top. Begad! Ya scallywag! This, too, ya bilge rat, was glued in place with t' Gorilla Glue.
Finally, I attached t' clear CD blank. Begad! 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. Ahoy! Ahoy! It then tumbled softly t' t' ground.
Summary:
This build was quick and easy. Arrr! If I were t' do it over, I'd build it for 24mm motors. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! I have several o' t' jack-o-lanterns so maybe I'll build another version next year.
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