Mike Howie Well-Known Member Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 802 Reaction score 6 Apr 13, 2018 #1 Every Easter the plastic eggs are in the stores. Every year I think about building an egg rocket. This year I did. Nice retro look.
Every Easter the plastic eggs are in the stores. Every year I think about building an egg rocket. This year I did. Nice retro look.
Mike Howie Well-Known Member Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 802 Reaction score 6 Apr 13, 2018 #2 Pic didn't make the post. 24mm motor Rear eject Attachments NewEggbert.jpg 373.6 KB · Views: 38 Last edited: Apr 13, 2018
K'Tesh .....OpenRocket's ..... "Chuck Norris" TRF Supporter Joined Mar 27, 2013 Messages 22,536 Reaction score 14,949 Apr 13, 2018 #3 EGGSELLENT!!!
K'Tesh .....OpenRocket's ..... "Chuck Norris" TRF Supporter Joined Mar 27, 2013 Messages 22,536 Reaction score 14,949 Apr 13, 2018 #4 Ok you Eggheads, time to get out of your shell... This build deserves some serious kudos! Really, Mike, this is a Nice Job! I hope you video tape it going up (and can avoid a great fall). Any electronics in it? An Eggtimer perhaps?
Ok you Eggheads, time to get out of your shell... This build deserves some serious kudos! Really, Mike, this is a Nice Job! I hope you video tape it going up (and can avoid a great fall). Any electronics in it? An Eggtimer perhaps?
Mike Howie Well-Known Member Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 802 Reaction score 6 Apr 13, 2018 #5 Didn't think to put any in. I don't have the best of luck with electronics.
WFWalby Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Sep 22, 2014 Messages 254 Reaction score 84 Location Sacramento, CA Apr 13, 2018 #6 Are the fins and pods printed?? W2 BTW-Realy cool looking little beast
B BABAR Builds Rockets for NASA TRF Supporter Joined Aug 27, 2011 Messages 11,617 Reaction score 6,256 Apr 13, 2018 #7 You gonna paint it or try dipping it in the vinegar/water and color tablets?
Mike Howie Well-Known Member Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 802 Reaction score 6 Apr 13, 2018 #8 Fins 1/8" basswood Pods-PNC20something, with the shoulder cut off and a rounded balsa block glued on.
Fins 1/8" basswood Pods-PNC20something, with the shoulder cut off and a rounded balsa block glued on.
Mike Howie Well-Known Member Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 802 Reaction score 6 Apr 13, 2018 #9 :wink: It will be painted. Red fins, silver body/pods, white porthole with atronaught decal