This week's post features what I like to call a "Happy Accident." You see, it was a rocket that I built with absolutely no plan in mind. I just let the design happen as I went along and it ended up rather nice!
The story starts with a wrapping paper tube. I was messing around with it and I decided to see if I could actually get it smooth enough to use as a body tube. It took LOTS of Fill n Finish and even more sanding, but after many hours I had a usable tube. (Note: I also swore that I would never do it again!)
Now I had a problem. What the heck was I going to do with it? I started digging around in my spare parts drawers and came up with a nose cone and fin unit that fit fairly well. So I used them just because they fit. I put in an Estes E9 mount because I happened to have one (do you see the trend here?)
Next came the color. I had yellow, so I used yellow....and a little black.... As I looked at it, the name just came to me. You see, as a kid I loved Zonkers....I still do, by the way... and I was sure this simple rocket would scream. A little work with my computer and some Testors decal paper, and she was done....and for free!
I really like the way she turned out, but I have to admit that it was a complete, albeit happy, accident. Here are some pictures:
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| The Screaming Yellow Zonker!!!! |
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| The logo took about 10 seconds to come up with.... |
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| Add my beautiful wife's and my names, and my NAR number and.....done! |
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