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Who was the first person to flight convert a...?
I posted this question on TRF, but perhaps the "Olde" rocketeers over here have a better knowledge of history
I am curious, who was the first person to flight-convert a spool? Same question: regarding crayons.
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Flying spool sighted in South Florida
Sorry I can not answer your question as to who was first to fly one.
But I can say that I have seen a Spool Fly. I saw it fly two times and both times it brought cheers from the crowd . this happened some-where in South Florida , I can't remember where. it was about a 10" plastic spool and I think it was flown on a Black Powder Estes E Motor, it roared off the pad the engine fighting the un - aerodynamic drag. The spool reached an altitude of about 200'-300' and then came the recovery, an osculating corkscrew, sweeping gliding . How very cool .
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The origins of both have been lost in the mists of time, but I would guess that both spool rockets and crayon rockets were independently invented multiple times over several years prior to receiving enough exposure for each one to be recognized as a "thing."
A couple of years ago on a lark I created a couple of "spool rockets" using actual wooden sewing thread spools. They flew about as well as one would expect for such a design. http://www.rocketreviews.com/scratc...mark-kulka.html
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I think converting spools to rockets would make for an interesting.....
wait for it..... wait for it..... wait for it..... wait for it..... wait for it..... wait for it..... thread. Thank you. I'll be here all week--especially if I don't get out of the inland path of Isaac.
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Please, someone get out the hook... ⇑⇑⇑
"♪♫ ♪ And the spool on the hill Sees the sun going down...♪♫ ♪ "
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