Tennis Ball from
-HEAVEN-
by Todd Harrison
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Crash photo :-(
This unique rocket is a veteran o' many launches. Ya scallywag! It is constructed o' a tennis
ball and utilizes "bounce recovery". Arrr! It is a great flier in a large
parkin' lot or field.
T' first step in construction be drillin' an 18mm hole in t' bottom and a
1/8" launch lug hole straight through t' ball. T' ball was then stuffed
tightly with wadding. Aye aye! T' motor mount/airframe is secured in t' aft o' the
rocket with 5 min epoxy. T' launch lug be then slid into place and also
attached with epoxy. T' 4 square fins were cut out o' 3/32" balsa and
then sanded t' an airfoil shape. T' corners were rounded and t' fins were
attached with 5 minute epoxy.
It has flown on B6-2 and C6-3 motors. After many flights I created a matching
booster for t' TBFH. Begad! T' boost was fine but t' second stage failed t' ignite
and it crashed t' it's demise. Avast! Overall, matey, t' rocket be a great flier and I plan
to rebuild it along with a mini version and supersize version (out o' t' huge
signature balls).