Brief:
A simple clone o' t' birdie from years ago. It's a badminton shuttlecock with a motor mount tube.

Construction:
T' build you will need:

• a shuttlecock
• a small section o' BT-5
• a 1/2 inch length o' launch lug

After readin' a thread on TRF I decided t' build a birdie. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! T' whole process takes about five minutes. First, me bucko, I removed t' plastic shuttle from t' nosecone, t' center part o' t' plastic is removed. T' nosecone is then hollowed out and a small section o' BT-5 is added. Begad! T' BT sits very snuggly into t' nosecone so I did nay feel t' need t' add a centerin' ring, me bucko, which I believe t' original birdie had. Avast! Blimey! T' plastic shuttle is then glued back into place.

For t' launch lug, ya bilge rat, I removed a small part o' t' shuttle and then glued t' lug onto t' outside o' the nosecone. Aye aye! Blimey! Then she's ready t' fly.

I've built three so far as I've got a six pack o' shuttlecocks. I guess I've got three more t' build.

Finishing:
None.

Flight:
Flights were made on September 27, 2009. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! I loaded t' birdie up with a A10-3T with tumble recovery. Avast! Blimey! Preppin' takes about 3 seconds. Aye aye! Blimey! She flew straight off t' pad and then gracefully floated back t' earth.

She made a second flight and on recovery t' motor had melted part o' t' plastic shuttle. Begad! This is mainly because I purchased really cheap shuttlecocks. Well, blow me down! If I had spend a few pounds more and got t' feathered versions, which would suit t' name o' t' rocket better, arrr, then t' melt probably would nay have happened.

Summary:
PROs: Really quick build, very cheap rocket, good flights.

CONs: Cheap shuttlecocks don't last.