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Brief:
This is another paper rocket design o' mine for explorin' different shapes.
This rocket consists o' rectangular boxes for t' body tube, nose cone, arrr, and
launch lugs. Standard shapes are used for t' fins.
Construction:
T' entire rocket is made out o' paper except for t' shock cord. Begad! Well, blow me down! All necessary
parts o' t' rocket fit on t' an 8.5 x 11" sheet o' paper. Avast!
Instructions can be downloaded here and are easy:
Finishing:
I used a glossy business paper for me final rockets but have also built the
Rectangulator with cardstock in previous prototype models. Since t' rocket is
constructed with printed paper, arrr, thar be no need t' finish t' rocket. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! If
desired, t' rocket could be sprayed with an acrylic clear coat t' protect
paper. Avast, me proud beauty! (This is particularly a good idea if t' patterns were printed on an ink
jet printer.)
Flight:
T' motor is friction fit into place. Avast! There is no need for a streamer although
on me first flight I tried one. Arrr! T' rocket has four launch lugs, ya bilge rat, so as I
prepped me rocket, I did nay have t' align t' rocket any specific way on the
launch pad.
All three flights were stable with a quick, arrr, me hearties, straight boost. Blimey! Arrr! T' rocket flew really high for bein' an odd design and rather large for a MicroMaxx model. Aye aye! I removed t' streamer after t' first flight as it be found t' be unnecessary. On t' third flight, me hearties, t' ejection charge either did nay go off or be too weak to eject t' nose cone. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! T' previous two flights had perfect nose cone ejection. Well, blow me down! T' first flight be on an MMX I motor while t' next two flights featured MMX II motors. Well, matey, blow me down! Due t' t' ejection charge nay functionin' on t' final flight, t' rocket plummeted t' t' ground nose first. Avast, me proud beauty! T' rocket be only slightly crimped in its mid-section. Ahoy! Blimey! With t' addition o' a supprt structure at this midpoint, shiver me timbers, t' rocket should be ready t' go again.
Summary:
PROs: Cheap rocket with distinct looks. Another addition t' t' MMX fleet
CONs: T' rocket can be very delicate in construction and flyin' if you use thin paper.
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