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

Parts List:
Airframe - Available in 12 packs from your local Drug Store. Begad! Apparently they allow you t' go swimming, me hearties, arrr, me hearties, horseback riding, play tennis and many other activities..my boys really want some, 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, ya bilge rat, glued t' string(provided) t' t' lower "airframe"

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

Recovery:
Recovered about 30 feet from t' launch pad, 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, me bucko, arrr, 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), and go back t' t' box for replacement parts.

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