g-train
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Yep, that's right! A rocket inspired by a stress ball shaped like a cupcake. Thank you, Dollar Tree - although you didn't have the crayon banks I was looking for.
Cell phone pics - sorry for the quality, we left the battery for our camera at a hotel a few months ago and just realized this.
Since Dollar Tree did not have what I was looking for (go figure), I decided not to let my trip go to waste and found something suitable for a rocket. Found a cupcake shaped stress ball and decided it was time to make an OddRoc.
The plan is to launch using a single 18mm motor, with tumble/bounce recovery. My hope is that, due to the heft of the stress ball, once apogee is hit, the rocket will (should) tumble nose first and bounce once it hits the ground. The cupcake is very spongy and feels like it will have some spring to it. (Insert concerns about safety here - I'm all for suggestions)
As you can see, I outlined the BT-55 after measuring and centering it to the bottom of the cupcake. I then proceeded to use my X-acto to slice the foam approximately 1-1.5". I used plenty of TiteBond II inside the BT and out, and am hoping and praying it will hold the two pieces together. Put together a motor mount and glued that up as well. Once this is dried to satisfaction, more will follow!
g-train
Cell phone pics - sorry for the quality, we left the battery for our camera at a hotel a few months ago and just realized this.
Since Dollar Tree did not have what I was looking for (go figure), I decided not to let my trip go to waste and found something suitable for a rocket. Found a cupcake shaped stress ball and decided it was time to make an OddRoc.
The plan is to launch using a single 18mm motor, with tumble/bounce recovery. My hope is that, due to the heft of the stress ball, once apogee is hit, the rocket will (should) tumble nose first and bounce once it hits the ground. The cupcake is very spongy and feels like it will have some spring to it. (Insert concerns about safety here - I'm all for suggestions)
As you can see, I outlined the BT-55 after measuring and centering it to the bottom of the cupcake. I then proceeded to use my X-acto to slice the foam approximately 1-1.5". I used plenty of TiteBond II inside the BT and out, and am hoping and praying it will hold the two pieces together. Put together a motor mount and glued that up as well. Once this is dried to satisfaction, more will follow!
g-train