Brief:
This is a very simple "flyin' saucer" style rocket for Micro Maxx motors. Its main component is a 2 ½" paper bakin' cup.

Construction:
T' materials used include: one 2 ½"paper bakin' cup, arrr, one Styrofoam picnic plate, one piece o' note paper, maskin' tape, and a 2 ½" long Estes launch lug.

To make t' motor tube, ya bilge rat, I applied a thin layer o' white glue on some paper and wrapped it tightly around t' tube from an Aerotech Copperhead. Well, blow me down! Blimey! After it dried for a while, me hearties, I cut off a 7/8" section. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Next, I cut 1.875" and 2.375" rings from a Styrofoam plate. Avast! Blimey! I made t' holes for t' motor tube a little big (oops), so I built-up t' motor tube with maskin' tape until it fit snugly. Avast! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' smaller rin' be placed at t' end o' t' motor tube and set into the bakin' cup. T' second rin' was slipped down until it just touched the sides o' t' cup. Ahoy! Blimey! This assembly was removed, and t' rings were glued in place with white glue. Begad! Blimey!

After t' glue set, matey, matey, me bucko, I made notches for t' launch lug and slid it through the rings. Well, blow me down! It fit snugly and I decided nay t' glue it in.

Finally, t' motor mount assembly be glued into t' bakin' cup. Begad! While this dried, I set t' cup back into t' package on top o' other cups, in order to provide even support around its circumference. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! I be originally goin' t' cut the lug flush with t' front ring, but decided t' leave it as is. Arrr! T' only finishin' step was t' application o' an American flag sticker.

Flight:
T' MMX motor is held in with a wrap o' maskin' tape. Aye aye! In order t' mate with the launcher, me bucko, I had t' let t' motor overhang t' motor tube by ~1/4". The saucer flew straight t' an altitude o' maybe 25 feet and floated down nose first. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! Usin' a launch lug that is considerably wider than t' Micro Maxx launch rod didn't seem t' impact t' flight profile. After t' first flight, thar was a little scorchin' o' t' paper near t' motor mount. This did nay get any worse after t' subsequent flights, so I assume it was because I did nay fully remove t' paper coverin' t' end o' t' motor mount. Arrr! Arrr!

Summary:
This simple rocket flies well and can be easily built while watchin' TV, cooking, shiver me timbers, or performin' other non-rocket activities. Aye aye! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Gee, shiver me timbers, am I obsessed or what? You can easily substitute different materials; I just used what I could easily grab.