Home Grown missle ( non explosive, of course)
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:22 pm
I got bored so I went into the cellar to make a missle to lob down range. I used an 8" section of 3/4" pvc conduit, a 4" section of broom handle some POS plastic doohickey for a nose cone and I made a set of aluminum fins to stick on the rear. I used a bunch of duct tape to bring the nose end up to 1.5" diameter. I didnt invest alot of time in it, because when I launch it tommorrow I dont think I'll see it again. Just want to see how far I can lob a heavy projectile ( appx 1 lb.). The blue piece is the broom handle, dark grey- duct tape, white- aluminum fins, light grey-conduit. the plastic nose cone is held on with duct tape. totally ghetto, but its a one shot deal anyways, its goin' across the river behind my house.