Rocket Shootin' Day Handy Rule #1 can we shoot ours last? The glue hasn't set... Us, too! Um... us, too. Don't wait til the last minute to build your rocket.
I was in the hobby shop with my kids the other day and EVERY STINKIN’ rocket kit they had was ‘pre-assembled’. I’m telling you, that’s just WRONG. Tear open a box and shoot a rocket you have NO time and attention in? Phooey.
Duct Tape! The Handyman’s Every Tool! Greg – if you haven’t yet – try to watch the Red Green Show. A very Canadian half hour show. It did run on PBS for a few years. Still shows up on some of the Comedy Network channels. Its the reason I now carry duct tape.
We had one Cub Scout shoot a two-stage rocket last year. They brought two one-stage rockets this year, and no one else was brave enough or rich enough to invest time and money into a two-stage this year.
@Greg CravensMr. Cravens your online inter-activity is so refreshing : I want to applaud you sir….slow clap…. come on … slow clap building… then………..Oh Bother!!
Kits? Kids today have it too easy. Whatever happened to making them from cork, paper, tagboard, plastic grocery bags, thread, rubberbands, and straws? My dad even showed us how to make rocket fuel cartridges out of lawn fertilizer and sugar, but it wasn’t as good as the hobby store stuff and occasionally blew your rocket into shower of confetti.
Thanks, Leon! I’m happy to be here. Boots, I built a kitchen-trash rocket two years ago to show the kids it could be done. I’m happy to report that it still exists. ‘course, it’s probably still around because it doesn’t fly as high as the “store-boughten” ones, but by golly, it flies, and it lands with its grocery store plastic bag parachute.
LLABDDO almost 13 years ago
Rule #2 Pointy end up.
lewisbower almost 13 years ago
What goes up, must come --
StelBel almost 13 years ago
thought their motto was “be prepared” …..?
gregcartoon Premium Member almost 13 years ago
That’s Boy Scouts. Cub Scout motto is “Do Your Best”.
x_Tech almost 13 years ago
This is why when I order my kits I always get the Super Duper Fast Setting Glue from Acme Rocket, Missiles and Space Stuff.
Poncede almost 13 years ago
This is why the Soviets declared the “era of the Soyuz”; way to go scouts!
gregcartoon Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I was in the hobby shop with my kids the other day and EVERY STINKIN’ rocket kit they had was ‘pre-assembled’. I’m telling you, that’s just WRONG. Tear open a box and shoot a rocket you have NO time and attention in? Phooey.
Number Three almost 13 years ago
Eddie looks confused… Judging by his eyes.
LOL xxx
gregcartoon Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Next time, my cub and I are building a rocket out of Duct Tape. It’ll be AWESOME!
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Oooh a rocket launch activity!
Hunter7 almost 13 years ago
Rule #3 – ensure your rocket has fuel.
Duct Tape! The Handyman’s Every Tool! Greg – if you haven’t yet – try to watch the Red Green Show. A very Canadian half hour show. It did run on PBS for a few years. Still shows up on some of the Comedy Network channels. Its the reason I now carry duct tape.
gregcartoon Premium Member almost 13 years ago
We had one Cub Scout shoot a two-stage rocket last year. They brought two one-stage rockets this year, and no one else was brave enough or rich enough to invest time and money into a two-stage this year.
Poncede almost 13 years ago
@Greg CravensMr. Cravens your online inter-activity is so refreshing : I want to applaud you sir….slow clap…. come on … slow clap building… then………..Oh Bother!!
Boots at the Boar Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Kits? Kids today have it too easy. Whatever happened to making them from cork, paper, tagboard, plastic grocery bags, thread, rubberbands, and straws? My dad even showed us how to make rocket fuel cartridges out of lawn fertilizer and sugar, but it wasn’t as good as the hobby store stuff and occasionally blew your rocket into shower of confetti.
gregcartoon Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Thanks, Leon! I’m happy to be here. Boots, I built a kitchen-trash rocket two years ago to show the kids it could be done. I’m happy to report that it still exists. ‘course, it’s probably still around because it doesn’t fly as high as the “store-boughten” ones, but by golly, it flies, and it lands with its grocery store plastic bag parachute.