SUCCESS! T' rocket plane roared t' life and made quite t' display. Avast! Did it survive t' flight? NO. Was it awesome? Absolutely. Avast! Next step: stability. This test incorporated centerline thrust, arrr, proper balancing, matey, an ablative heat shield, a low friction launch system, and a mighty E Estes rocket motor. T' Rocket Plane project involves mountin' a rocket motor inside an unbelievably light styrofoam airplane, ya bilge rat, with questionable results.