This weekend, after a two year hiatus, I will finally be launching my rockets again for a Mothers' Day Weekend family celebration. Down at the farm. (Any excuse is a good excuse!)
First launch for my new Doorknob and my Super Big Bertha.
One thing they have in common is---No Forward Engine Block!
Ok, I followed the masking tape wrapping of the engines. And screwed them into place with that 21st Century design rear engine mount, so I'm hoping for the best.
But, still, something in me worries that the engines will shoot themselves through the rocket instead of staying put and propelling the rockets. I kind of feel like John Young and Bob Crippen on the first launch of Columbia--Is this really going to work???
So, wish me luck. and anyone with experience with rockets With No Froward Engine Blocks (!!!!) please post back to allay my fears.
Thanks. Will report back with how it goes...
First launch for my new Doorknob and my Super Big Bertha.
One thing they have in common is---No Forward Engine Block!
Ok, I followed the masking tape wrapping of the engines. And screwed them into place with that 21st Century design rear engine mount, so I'm hoping for the best.
But, still, something in me worries that the engines will shoot themselves through the rocket instead of staying put and propelling the rockets. I kind of feel like John Young and Bob Crippen on the first launch of Columbia--Is this really going to work???
So, wish me luck. and anyone with experience with rockets With No Froward Engine Blocks (!!!!) please post back to allay my fears.
Thanks. Will report back with how it goes...