Doug Desrochers
Doug is an aerospace engineer and pilot with ASEC, Inc. He served in the U.S. Navy as a test pilot and test pilot instructor, and has been voiding warranties since early childhood.
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$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.
From MAKE:
25: Microcontrollers and Arduino page 82
10-Rail Model Rocket Mega-Launcher
Make the cub scout rocket derby a blast.
From MAKE:
20: For Kids of All Ages page 60
Model Wind Tunnel
Getting (or going over) the edge on
Pinewood Derby day.
In
DIY: Home
from MAKE:
15: Music page 143
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10-Rail Model Rocket Mega-Launcher
Make the cub scout rocket derby a blast.
From MAKE:
20: For Kids of All Ages page 60
Model Wind Tunnel
Getting (or going over) the edge on
Pinewood Derby day.
In
DIY: Home
from MAKE:
15: Music page 143
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