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This is a completely scratch-built model rocket designed to carry my GoPro camera. It is 42" tall and flies on three "E" size Estes motors, and its ...
Two 18-inch tubes were made using the method I have outlined in this instructable. Each tube was made using a 3" mailing tube as a blank.
The motor housing tubes were made using the same method described in the instructable noted in the previous step. The engine block rings shown in the ...
The motor housing was glued in place in the end of one of the body tubes. 2.5 inches were removed from each tube, one to be used as a coupling and the...
Four fins were made from 3/16" balsa. These were glued in place with wood glue. These were made extra large to create enough drag so the rocket will f...
The camera housing was made with craft plywood along with the body tube material that was removed earlier on. Scrap foam was cut to shape and glued in...
An opening was cut in the body tube where the camera bay will be exposed. The camera housing unit was slid in from the top of the tube and glued in pl...
This part was the highlight of the project for me. I've always struggled with making my own nose cones for homemade model rockets, and finally found a...
The parachute was made with polyester jacket liner and tulle in a method similar to one described in this youtube video. I was hesitant to make a par...
The nose cone was painted with three coats of decoupage gloss to seal it prior to painting with spray paint. (Spray paint eats the foam if it is not s...
The camera bay is covered by a piece of plastic cut from a 1-liter soda bottle. It is taped in place with clear tape once the camera is turned on and ...
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