the initial conflagration, which didnt last long. i mean configuration.
the initial conflagration, which didnt last long. i mean configuration.
though the name came later, this is my first actual rocket, with a lightweight, hollow symmetrical
construction, fins at the bottom, a nosecone on the top, and a parachute stowed
inside for "safety".
the body tube is about 50cm long and has an inner diameter of about 25mm. it is
made from heavy green paper that i had left over from failing first year graphic design,
and rolled several layers thick, with PVA glue in between. crafty!
the nosecone is balsawood, donated by my mate Alan. i wrapped the bottom in
masking tape and the top in foil. space-y!
the three fins are cut to a fancy shape from thin card and cloth-taped to the fuselage.
all the lines are radioactive pink nylon builders line. the chute
is a large plastic bag with two seams and the remaining corner cut off - its stable with
only two lines.
the first test was a complete failure. the motor and fuel were abyssmal, and the over-complicated
motor end combined with the under-engineered recovery system and oversized ejection charge resulted in
everything melting and sticking together.
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