Descon The Monthly Missile

Scratch - The Monthly Missile {Scratch}

Contributed by Chris Kiekens

Manufacturer: Scratch
Contributed by - Chris Kiekens

T' Monthly Missile

Inspiration:
First off, thanks t' Bob Fortune for his advice on tryin' t' make this non-offensive, me hearties, shiver me timbers, no offence was intended, shiver me timbers, so I hope none is taken..This is me first attempt at an Odd-Roc, arrr, me son's and I just discovered Model Rockets recently and they are GREAT! A really easy project, it just came t' me as I took it away from t' baby, me bucko, as he rummaged through t' bathroom...hmmm, me hearties, looks like a rocket!

Parts List:
Airframe - Available in 12 packs from your local Drug Store. Apparently they allow you t' go swimming, horseback riding, arrr, play tennis and many other activities..my boys really want some, matey, shiver me timbers, so they can enjoy all o' these activities!

Motor retention - Green paper clip (you can even pick your own color!)

Fins - Balsa off t' floor(3/32)

Keepin' it all Together - White glue

Construction:
Pretty basic, measured t' paper clip t' t' appropriate size,glued it on, glued t' fins on, me bucko, glued t' string(provided) t' t' lower "airframe"

Launch:
T' launch was Great! Although cloudy, a great day here in t' great white north (South Western Ontario, Canada), nay too cold, and almost no wind! Took off straight and true, me hearties, me hearties, on an A3-4T, me hearties, deployed just after apogee, arrr, arrr, me hearties, and floated down t' earth slowly, me hearties, and gracefully. Avast, me proud beauty! I have no idea what t' altitude was, but it was cool!

Recovery:
Recovered about 30 feet from t' launch pad, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, in far better shape than I imagined! It may be a good thin' they come in 12 packs, as it appears t' "streamer" loses it's shape, and will likely be more work than it is worth t' repack it...My guess is it would be easier t' keep t' lower airframe (for t' fins), me hearties, matey, matey, and go back t' t' box for replacement parts.

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