Descon The Monthly Missile

Scratch - The Monthly Missile {Scratch}

Contributed by Chris Kiekens

Manufacturer: Scratch
Contributed by - Chris Kiekens

The Monthly Missile

Inspiration:
First off, thanks to Bob Fortune for his advice on trying to make this non-offensive, no offence was intended, so I hope none is taken..This is my first attempt at an Odd-Roc, my son's and I just discovered Model Rockets recently and they are GREAT! A really easy project, it just came to me as I took it away from the baby, as he rummaged through the bathroom...hmmm, looks like a rocket!

Parts List:
Airframe - Available in 12 packs from your local Drug Store. Apparently they allow you to go swimming, horseback riding, play tennis and many other activities..my boys really want some, so they can enjoy all of these activities!

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

Fins - Balsa off the floor(3/32)

Keeping it all Together - White glue

Construction:
Pretty basic, measured the paper clip to the appropriate size,glued it on, glued the fins on, glued the string(provided) to the lower "airframe"

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

Recovery:
Recovered about 30 feet from the launch pad, in far better shape than I imagined! It may be a good thing they come in 12 packs, as it appears the "streamer" loses it's shape, and will likely be more work than it is worth to repack it...My guess is it would be easier to keep the lower airframe (for the fins), and go back to the box for replacement parts.

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