Brief:
This is a very simple "flyin' saucer" style rocket for Micro Maxx motors. Begad! Its main component is a 2 ½" paper bakin' cup.

Construction:
T' materials used include: one 2 ½"paper bakin' cup, matey, one Styrofoam picnic plate, arrr, one piece o' note paper, ya bilge rat, maskin' tape, and a 2 ½" long Estes launch lug.

To make t' motor tube, I applied a thin layer o' white glue on some paper and wrapped it tightly around t' tube from an Aerotech Copperhead. After it dried for a while, me bucko, I cut off a 7/8" section. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! Next, I cut 1.875" and 2.375" rings from a Styrofoam plate. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I made t' holes for t' motor tube a little big (oops), shiver me timbers, matey, so I built-up t' motor tube with maskin' tape until it fit snugly. Ahoy! Begad! T' smaller rin' was placed at t' end o' t' motor tube and set into the bakin' cup. Begad! T' second rin' was slipped down until it just touched the sides o' t' cup. Ya scallywag! This assembly be removed, ya bilge rat, arrr, and t' rings were glued in place with white glue. Well, blow me down! Arrr!

After t' glue set, me bucko, I made notches for t' launch lug and slid it through the rings. Begad! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! It fit snugly and I decided nay t' glue it in. Well, blow me down! Blimey!

Finally, t' motor mount assembly was glued into t' bakin' cup. While this dried, arrr, I set t' cup back into t' package on top o' other cups, in order to provide even support around its circumference. Begad! Blimey! I be originally goin' t' cut the lug flush with t' front ring, but decided t' leave it as is. Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' only finishin' step be t' application o' an American flag sticker.

Flight:
T' MMX motor is held in with a wrap o' maskin' tape. In order t' mate with the launcher, matey, ya bilge rat, I had t' let t' motor overhang t' motor tube by ~1/4". The saucer flew straight t' an altitude o' maybe 25 feet and floated down nose first. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Usin' a launch lug that is considerably wider than t' Micro Maxx launch rod didn't seem t' impact t' flight profile. Begad! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! After t' first flight, thar was a little scorchin' o' t' paper near t' motor mount. Begad! Blimey! This did nay get any worse after t' subsequent flights, ya bilge rat, me bucko, so I assume it be because I did nay fully remove t' paper coverin' t' end o' t' motor mount. Begad! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey!

Summary:
This simple rocket flies well and can be easily built while watchin' TV, cooking, ya bilge rat, or performin' other non-rocket activities. Ahoy! Gee, am I obsessed or what? You can easily substitute different materials; I just used what I could easily grab.