This
is the launch guide. My poor little rocket sitting there too. It's made
of a base plate, three 1x6 uprights and top plate.My first attempt at H2O rocketry
This
is the launch guide. My poor little rocket sitting there too. It's made
of a base plate, three 1x6 uprights and top plate.
Here's
the rocket sitting there waiting to go. It is supported by a dowel rod
with a string that I can pull, remotely.
Here
we go . . .
Here is a movie of one of the launches. Sorry it's so small (resolution), my poor old 486 can only capture that fast without dropping tons of frames.
Notice the amazing camera work. Over my head and rotate back to horizontal. Here it is:
This
is the result of launching in the midst of pine trees. Although, I'm impressed
that the Silicone glue held up. Back to the drawing board. I've got to
get these things to go straight.