For the past few months, we have been hearing about a rocket that Roger, an English teacher at the college, has been putting together. As opposed to getting a kit from a toy department, Roger decided to create his own rocket, from scratch. His idea is to heat a pipe with an aerosol can in it. The heat would come from a fire at the base of the long pipe. The aerosol can would ignite, causing an explosion, which would launch a rocket which was attached to the top of the pipe. Phil and I went, partly because we wanted to see his creation, but also partly to be prepared if we had to take Roger to the hospital. Needless to say, the pictures say it all. It was definitely the highlight of the weekend.
The rocket was named after Roger's daughter's Chinese name.
Preparing the site for "launch".
Roger, helping the process out.
Take off.
Another launch. (There were three in total)
What was left over...
1 comment:
I keep looking for the orbiting rocket on my "heavens-Above.com" web site. but alas it does not show this rocket.
I guess NASA has no competition from Taiwan.
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