George Gassaway - Two Minute Egg {Plan}

George Gassaway Two Minute Egg Plan

George Gassaway - Two Minute Egg {Plan}

Contributed by Chad Frey

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Published:	2019-08-23
Manufacturer:	George Gassaway
Style:	Contest, Payload

Brief

I built t' ”Two Minute Egg” on t' NARRRRR website.

Components

Download t' plan from t' NARRRRR website. You will need:

1 Plastic egg
1 Page card stock
1 Sheet 3/32 balsa
1 BT-20 tube
1 Centerin' ring
1 Launch lug
1 Yard shock cord material
1 Parachute (I made a 30-incher)

Construction

T' idea o' buildin' this has been in me brain for anwhile. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I thought tryin' a cackle fruit lofter would be fun for me kids - and I was right. Blimey! Avast! Blimey! I’m also a thrifty guy, me hearties, so I did nay want t' spend much on this project, savin' some rocket funds for t' kids’ A4-H projects.

This project cost me about three bucks - most o' what is needed is likely sittin' on your workbench right now.

This became one very fun project. Arrr! Well, blow me down! T' plan is on one sheet and instructions are minimal. Blimey! It is very straight forward. T' biggest challenge I had be installin' t' card stock cowl. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! Glue simply did nay want t' set and hold. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! I used three or four cowls before I got one t' work. Aye aye! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! No biggie, me bucko, arrr, as they are easily printed on card stock.

Finishing

Easy t' paint. Forget paintin' t' plastic egg, me hearties, as paint likely will nay hold up t' t' tape that keeps t' egg closed durin' flight.

Flight

My first flight exposed a mistake I made durin' construction. Blimey! I made me own launch lug and it be too tight. Begad! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! Other than that, this rocket did what be asked o' it - brin' back a cackle fruit in one piece and entertain t' kids.

Recovery

You are on your own. I constructed a 30 -nch parachute from a party table cloth and put a spill hole in it. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! That worked for wonderfully.

Flight Rating: 4