Crash-n-Burn
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Okay, brainstorming time. My 5 year old son cracked his composite bat tonight - specifically the cap at the end of the barrel broke. Since it is now in the baseball scrap heap, I am wondering if it can be converted into a rocket.
I have yet to inspect the bat for any cracks in the composite material, and if the structural integrity of the bat barrel is compromised then it will go back in the trash. Provided it is sound, however, there may be some options. It is 2-1/4" OD and the entire bat weighs 13 ounces. I estimate that removing the handle will take it down to the 8-9 oz range. I'm thinking that the tapered handle-to-barrel transition can be used for the nose cose once an aluminum tip is installed. The barrel would make for the BT and I'd need to sort out a fin can. Nothing too fancy- single deploy and 29 mm should get it done. I'm estimating the finished produect would be in the 1-1.25 lb range.
Anyone ever try something like this? It would be a cool gift for my son to see his bat reborn as a rocket. I'm going to look into the specific composite material that this bat was made of.
I have yet to inspect the bat for any cracks in the composite material, and if the structural integrity of the bat barrel is compromised then it will go back in the trash. Provided it is sound, however, there may be some options. It is 2-1/4" OD and the entire bat weighs 13 ounces. I estimate that removing the handle will take it down to the 8-9 oz range. I'm thinking that the tapered handle-to-barrel transition can be used for the nose cose once an aluminum tip is installed. The barrel would make for the BT and I'd need to sort out a fin can. Nothing too fancy- single deploy and 29 mm should get it done. I'm estimating the finished produect would be in the 1-1.25 lb range.
Anyone ever try something like this? It would be a cool gift for my son to see his bat reborn as a rocket. I'm going to look into the specific composite material that this bat was made of.