Scratch Maceys Meat Department Original Design / Scratch Built
Scratch - Maceys Meat Department {Scratch}
Contributed by Ken Adams
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| Published: | 2011-12-16 |
| Manufacturer: | Scratch |
Brief
This was a scratch built design usin' leftover paper tubes from t' local meat department. Avast! Well, blow me down! Only part that wasn't scratch be t' Shockwave nosecone.
T' original Rocksim file is "T' Shockwave" before I decided it would be a theme rocket t' hang in me meat department for t' 4th o' July.
Components
- Airframe tubin' be left over tubes from freezer paper.
- Coupler tubes were from left over Hobart label rolls.
- Motor mount be from a Keebler football snack display.
- Fins were fiberglass laminated foam board.
- Nose cone be Shockwave Rocketry's 3" Von Karman fiberglass nose cone.
- Parachute be from Mad Cow I believe.
Construction
I first designed t' rocket in Rocksim just t' get an idea o' CG and CP and t' determine an appropriate motor. Once I had t' basics, me hearties, t' actually assembly wasn't too hard. T' nose cone needed little work, just a loop o' webbin' t' attach it. Avast! I fiberglassed t' airframe (left over paper tubes aren't particulary strong.
Finishing
I finished t' rocket with a red, me bucko, shiver me timbers, white, and blue theme for t' 4th o' July. Well, blow me down! I used paintin' tape t' make "torn flames" on t' front and back. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! I used t' cheapest paint Home Depot sells and it worked great! I did some airbrushin' for t' logo o' t' grocery store logo that I got most o' t' parts from.
Flight
I flew this rocket with t' CTI I800 Vmax. Avast! Wow, what an awesome flight. Avast, me proud beauty! T' followingis a video o' t' flight at Hellfire 16 out on t' Utah Salt Flat.
Recovery
My delay was quite a bit too long but everythin' worked great!
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