Odd names for rockets

[jqavins]

Rank amateurs

Not a bad rocket name right there!

 

[PaddyDaddy]

Let the Wookie Win

- I like this one :^)

 

[c0c0m0ke]

Either it's twelve sided or it's misnamed.

I believe he started with a dodecahedron, but he eliminated the bottom side and the top side. Actually, the bottom side is where the nozzle resides. By eliminating the top pentagon, the other 5 elongated pentagons come together forming a point.

He said he didn't know what to call the resulting shape. Neither do I. Thanks for pointing out my mistake.

c0c0m0ke

Carlos McCauley

 

[Blast it Tom!]

I believe he started with a dodecahedron, but he eliminated the bottom side and the top side. Actually, the bottom side is where the nozzle resides. By eliminating the top pentagon, the other 5 elongated pentagons come together forming a point.

He said he didn't know what to call the resulting shape. Neither do I. Thanks for pointing out my mistake.

c0c0m0ke

Carlos McCauley

Dodo-decahedron?

 

[jqavins]

Pythagoras's Nightmare.

 

[Antares JS]

I believe he started with a dodecahedron, but he eliminated the bottom side and the top side. Actually, the bottom side is where the nozzle resides. By eliminating the top pentagon, the other 5 elongated pentagons come together forming a point.

He said he didn't know what to call the resulting shape. Neither do I. Thanks for pointing out my mistake.

c0c0m0ke

Carlos McCauley

Hendecahedron for 11 sides.

 

[kjhambrick]

Spock's Johnson ( my old Vulcanite )
Nocturnal Missions ( 2.9 inch Vulcanite upscale with a translucent nose for night launches )

 

[Peaceful_Warrior]

I’m constructing a scratch built rocket right now that’s made from all repurposed materials I was going to name, “RUDE 1”, which stands for, “Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly Expected”. Then I thought of the name, “RUDImentary”, which might be more fitting for a rocket made from found items. That name means, “Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly Imminent”. I have in mind to name my next high altitude rocket, “S.O.B!”, which stands for, “Space Or Bust!”

Changed it to “L.O.U.D. & R.U.D.E.” (Lots Of Unnecessary Destruction with Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly Expected)”.

 

[Peaceful_Warrior]

A really bad idea (pic) and a really terrible idea (flight at LDRS 2024)

I’d love to know how many pieces that rocket body folded into on launch. Really cool looking!

 

[cbrarick]

none. A really bad idea was recovered intact, ready to fly again. the trick is to break the rocket into many pieces before it hits the ground and breaks into many pieces in places you don't want it to.

A really bad idea broke into 2 separate pieces with a drogue each, then each half broke into 2 pieces again at 600 feet and each piece put out a separate main
so the mess on the ground was 4 distinct pieces

 

[firemanup]

 

[CoyoteNumber2]

Small Dangerous Rocket Ship:



(It actually flies really well.)

Photo credit: Mike Caplinger

 

[Azamiryou]

Small Dangerous Rocket Ship:

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(It actually flies really well.)

Photo credit: Mike Caplinger

My son has that toy! Mind sharing details of the conversion? It would be fun to do that with it when he outgrows it.

 

[CoyoteNumber2]

My son has that toy! Mind sharing details of the conversion? It would be fun to do that with it when he outgrows it.

Sure, I'll do a post-build thread.

 

[CoyoteNumber2]

My son has that toy! Mind sharing details of the conversion? It would be fun to do that with it when he outgrows it.

@Azamiryou I started writing a build thread but remembered how much I suck at writing. I posted some photos here: https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/small-dangerous-rocket-ship.185141/. I think you'll get the gist of it. I'm happy to answer questions there too.

 

[brentius]

Flea.

 

[NTP2]

Flea.

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I call it the same! Great minds…