18mm model rocket

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This is a model rocket I designed to launch with my friend. The rocket accepts an 18mm model rocket engine, but feel free to increase or decrease the diameter to fit your engine. If you do re-upload this please include me as the original designer. You will need a parachute, a way to hold the nose cone to the body (I used paracord), and a model rocket engine (I used a c6-5 engine). You will also need some type of wadding the protect the parachute from the hot gasses of the engine (you can use actual wadding or just use a paper towel or a tissue). Also, you should use a launchpad and you will need a launch controller to ignite the engine. Finally, you will need a paper clip to put through the hole in the side of the rocket to stop the engine from flying out the top of the rocket. After printing the rocket, make a hole in the bottom of the nose cone just off-center. Put the paracord and parachute strings into the hole and secure them however you wish (I usually fill the hole with super glue and let it sit overnight). After the glue has hardened poke a hole in the center of a piece of strong tape (I used duct tape) and feed the other end of your paracord through the hole. Then loop the paracord around the tape once, so that the end of the cord is on the sticky side and put another piece of tape over the nonsticky side. Then stick it on the inside of the body tube a little way down from the top. Straighten out a paper clip and put it through the hole in the body tube, bend the ends of the paper clip so it does not come out, then cut the remaining paper clip ends off. Finally, tape 2 launch lugs to the side of the rocket, trying to keep them as straight as possible. You can paint the rocket if you want but just make sure that the nose cone can pop off somewhat easily and that the engine has a tight fit (if not you can wrap tape around it to get a better fit). Links: Parachutes that I use (12 pack): rb.gy/n7dfn8 The engine I used (3 pack): rb.gy/as1mpz Launchpad if you want to be official: rb.gy/tgo1je Launch controller to ignite engine: rb.gy/fi9isa Wadding if you want: rb.gy/0vznak Disclaimer: If you injure yourself or others while making the rocket or launching it I am not responsible. Please be smart when using it and DO NOT point it at others.