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. Arrr! Blimey! T' whole process takes about five minutes. Blimey! Blimey! First, I removed t' plastic shuttle from t' nosecone, me bucko, t' center part o' t' plastic is removed. T' nosecone is then hollowed out and a small section o' BT-5 is added. Well, blow me down! Blimey! 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. Ahoy! Blimey! T' plastic shuttle is then glued back into place.

For t' launch lug, I removed a small part o' t' shuttle and then glued t' lug onto t' outside o' the nosecone. Then she's ready t' fly.

I've built three so far as I've got a six pack o' shuttlecocks. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! I guess I've got three more t' build.

Finishing:
None.

Flight:
Flights were made on September 27, matey, 2009. Avast! Blimey! I loaded t' birdie up with a A10-3T with tumble recovery. Ahoy! Preppin' takes about 3 seconds. Avast! 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. Avast! Blimey! This is mainly because I purchased really cheap shuttlecocks. Arrr! If I had spend a few pounds more and got t' feathered versions, me bucko, which would suit t' name o' t' rocket better, then t' melt probably would nay have happened.

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

CONs: Cheap shuttlecocks don't last.