BobH48
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Originally posted by BobH48
And a view of the recovery system. The motor tube has a piece of coupler that slips into a tube glued to the cone. The motor tube and centering ring eject and there is a shock cord holding it to the cone
But seriously neat idea. What's it going to fly on?
IMO, you should get a really big engine and send Spongebob far, far into space...
Originally posted by BobH48
My daughter had a birthday party a couple weeks ago and last night one of the party hats was sitting on the kitchen table.
I took one look and thought "I bet I can make a rocket out of that"
So here's what I came up with this afternoon.
Completed rocket.
What a pity. Pity that Baby Bop wasn't on board, that is.Originally posted by BobH48
Small field flyer does not mean tiny field flyer.
Actually, I think it's really cool. Might have to try that for my kids, except maybe with Shrek.
Are you building your own WalMart or something?Originally posted by BobH48
the area was covered with 700 yards of gravel
Originally posted by powder burner
Are you building your own WalMart or something?
Originally posted by BobH48
I have bought more dirt that I ever care to think about.
DIRT CHEAP it isn't.
If so, about 90% of your bill was for the trucking - NOT the dirt. Dirt *is* cheap. Trucking is NOT.
Originally posted by wwattles
Bob,
Based on your experience with that hat, do you think some foam-core board might be better for the centering rings, along with the stiffer tubing you mentioned?
I'm hoping to work my way up to plastic automotive oil funnels for my cone rockets, but I'm starting with tiny party hats like yours.
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