More Crayons

[Bowhunter]

Here is the newest edition to my crayon fleet. Im just going to use this for mid-power because i built it light.

 

[saunassa]

where do you come up with the rocket body? is it one of those store props that you have modified?

 

[teflonrocketry1]

As per Bob Kaplow at:

https://www.nira.chicago.il.us/LeadingEdge/Skywriter-100.pdf

The source for the rocket body is:

"Ralphco Crayon bank 10cm diameter x 90 cm tall
(can be found at many toy and department stores)"

Bruce S. Levison, NAR #69055

 

[gerbs4me]

looks really cool, gotta love crayon rockets

 

[Micromeister]

You'r Right Gerbs, Ya gotta love those crayon rockets!

in additions to Ralphco Crayon 10cm banks, there are also smaller banks for just under 3/4" dia to several lengths crayons in 2.6" dia found in toy stores, Toy's R us, and loads in Dollar stores. Or you can alway Scratch build your own in whatever size you'd like.
I personally still like my Micro (Full scale Crayons) and the 5 D12 clustered 4" model below

 

[Bowhunter]

Hey Micro Im workin on a 5-24mm CR's what is the ALT. of yours (just a guesstement) Ive got 4 more crayons here looking at me begging to fly

 

[Karl]

Anyone in the UK have one of these Crayon bank's? Could anyone find me a store what sells them over here , ive had no luck finding one
-Karl

 

[Missileman]

I found a number of crayon banks on Ebay in various sizes all the way up to a 54" tall one.

 

[Karl]

Is that www.ebay.co.uk , or www.ebay.com ? Im not to keen on ordering from the states , as shipping & air-mail costs a packet!
-Karl

 

[Missileman]

It was .com but you can do a search on the UK one

 

[Tools R Us]

Ralphco has an E-Bay store:

https://www.ralphco.com/

 

[Karl]

Thanks , I found this on their website : 'Worcester Paper Tube Company' :d:d:d:d Thanks!!!!! This will come in handy!!
-Karl

 

[Dr. Don]

I was checking out the Ralphco website last night looking
for that 54" crayon.......
Ohhh Boy!!!!
They also have a multitude of other "odd-roc" candidates!
How about: a 36" pencil
a 22" Baby bottle
a 24" Pepsi bottle
a 24" Mountain Dew bottle
a 24" Sam Adams bottle
and the same stuff in soda cans!
and a whole lot of other possibilities.......
I challenge someone to fly that "piggy bank"!!!!!

I plan on giving them a call Monday morning to find out
if these can be purchased individually as they are listed in multiples of 6 or 12.........
I think I saw a thread where one of our creative members
built and flew an entire "box" of crayons!!!!!!!
How about a case of "POP"!!!!!!!!
The Mountain Dew folks could update their ad ........
Dr Don

 

[Tools R Us]

Unfortunately the bottles and piggies are made from thick heavy flexible plastic, they would need a lot of reinforcement and still will be heavy.... :-(