suprabeast

am going to make a model rocket as part of a company competition that we have going on in the summer.

there is a prize for whichever rocket can stay in the air the longest. We are using the size A engines.

Has any one done this before? do you have any interesting ideas on how to keep this thing in the sky as long as possible???

The Zohan

make it light and streamilined - fit a **** of engine and a big parachute, job done.


I recon a google wil really help, the yanks are big into this and not just the military.

Miss Kinky

not sure where you plan on flying but be very careful - there are a lot of restrictions... i know for a fact that Epsom Downs race course is a bad place to fly rockets...

great fun - did it for a while about 6 years ago... got fed up trying to find somewhere that lets you do it though

Neil W

[QUOTE=Miss Kinky]not sure where you plan on flying but be very careful - there are a lot of restrictions... i know for a fact that Epsom Downs race course is a bad place to fly rockets...

Really - I bought one of these last year and launched it a few times at Epsom Downs. Had to be careful of the RC Planes etc but thought I was allowed to launch it there.

Miss Kinky

suppose they may have changed their minds... last time i was there they were none too impressed and we were asked to leave by a not very friendly security guard. shame really as we had a large crowd watching...