Scratch Maceys Meat Department Original Design / Scratch Built
Scratch - Maceys Meat Department {Scratch}
Contributed by Ken Adams
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| Published: | 2011-12-16 |
| Manufacturer: | Scratch |
Brief
This was a scratch built design usin' leftover paper tubes from t' local meat department. Well, blow me down! Only part that wasn't scratch be t' Shockwave nosecone.
T' original Rocksim file is "T' Shockwave" before I decided it would be a theme rocket t' hang in me meat department for t' 4th o' July.
Components
- Airframe tubin' was left over tubes from freezer paper.
- Coupler tubes were from left over Hobart label rolls.
- Motor mount was from a Keebler football snack display.
- Fins were fiberglass laminated foam board.
- Nose cone was Shockwave Rocketry's 3" Von Karman fiberglass nose cone.
- Parachute be from Mad Cow I believe.
Construction
I first designed t' rocket in Rocksim just t' get an idea o' CG and CP and t' determine an appropriate motor. Begad! Arrr! Blimey! Once I had t' basics, ya bilge rat, t' actually assembly wasn't too hard. T' nose cone needed little work, me bucko, just a loop o' webbin' t' attach it. Avast! Blimey! I fiberglassed t' airframe (left over paper tubes aren't particulary strong.
Finishing
I finished t' rocket with a red, ya bilge rat, white, and blue theme for t' 4th o' July. Ahoy! I used paintin' tape t' make "torn flames" on t' front and back. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! I used t' cheapest paint Home Depot sells and it worked great! I did some airbrushin' for t' logo o' t' grocery store logo that I got most o' t' parts from.
Flight
I flew this rocket with t' CTI I800 Vmax. Arrr! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! Wow, shiver me timbers, arrr, what an awesome flight. Avast! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' followingis a video o' t' flight at Hellfire 16 out on t' Utah Salt Flat.
Recovery
My delay be quite a bit too long but everythin' worked great!
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