Retro Rubber Band Powered Rocket

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I've had this rubber band launched rocket for as long as I can remember, a solid 35 years at least. Unlike today's toys, aside from the occasional rubber band replacements, this thing has stood the test of time remarkably well! I thought I'd share this piece of nostalgia with all of you. You can, of course, print your rocket in whatever color scheme you like, but the original was molded in a bold red and white combination. The completed rocket is 245mm tall, including the grip. The main body itself is 195mm tall. Given my recent additions to my Tevo Tarantula, I've only got 170mm available on the Z axis. For this reason, I've provided two versions of the main rocket body. I highly recommend using the _1piece model if possible at all. If, like me though, you can't manage it, you can print the _upper and _lower halves and glue them together with ease. ADDITIONAL PARTS NEEDED You'll need a few non-printed items to finish your model: small snap swivel (the type used for fishing) small parachute - if you don't have a commercial parachute, this is an excellent tutorial on making one from a plastic bag cotton string rubber band, large rubber band, medium I've no idea why, in the photo, the printed model looks bigger than the (red/white) original. They are both exactly the same size, I can assure you of that!