Vol. 25: $5 HeliRocket
Use toilet paper tubes, coat hangers, and rubber bands to build a high-flying model rocket that transforms into a helicopter midflight, then spins dramatically back down to Earth.
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Douglas Desrochers' HeliRocket Tests
+Rocket lands on roof of O'Reilly HQ (amusing fail)
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Reed Ghazala here, a big fan of MAKE and making.
Back in the 1970's I did a lot of home rocketry, including a rocket incredibly similar to the Helirocket in the current issue (which I think is very nice).
My model has a simpler release device, which might help persons trying their own build. It is described here...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonbear3325/5347660220/
Great magazine. Great article!
reedPosted by qrghazala on January 11, 2011 at 15:51:13 Pacific Time
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The design of the rocket is ingenious and the helicopter action is one of the best I've seen.
But why the heck are you having kids light these off with a FUSE!?!?
You can get buy a cheap "launch set" with an electrical launch panel for under $10 at Wal-Mart. Or whip one together from an extension cord and a doorbell button. I have a MAKE Project on how to make cheap igniters.Posted by sej@aol.com on January 11, 2011 at 16:08:00 Pacific Time
- Other Copter designs
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You can also see other rocket copter designs here:
Rocket Copter Recovery Guide
Posted by lessgravity on January 12, 2011 at 07:57:37 Pacific Time
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