Instructables: exploring - - payload http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:56:33 PDT BLOX v1.01 NAR Model Rocket Payload http://www.instructables.com/id/NAR-Model-Rocket-Payload/
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By: JoeGadget

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 5 Nov 2012 09:01:15 PST Pocket Parachute http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Parachute/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3V/ZN4Z/FEMY2Q6W/F3VZN4ZFEMY2Q6W.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3V/ZN4Z/FEMY2Q6W/F3VZN4ZFEMY2Q6W.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3V/ZN4Z/FEMY2Q6W/F3VZN4ZFEMY2Q6W.SMALL.jpg ultrauber This is a little parachute I made out of a mint tin, a plastic bag, and some string. It was put together with hot glue.The parachute can fold inside itself to fit in a mint tin, and when opened, the mint tin can be closed. This enables it to be able to take a slight payload (I've used SD memory card...
By: ultrauber

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 4 Apr 2008 12:34:37 PDT The Flying Cone http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Flying-Cone/
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By: icinnamon

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