A busy class of kids and parents
Hard at work
Everyone gets involved!
Some worked faster than others, but we let everyone catch up
Yep, we ALL had fun!
Nearing the end, dad's and mom's help out.
The fin unit of the Whatchamacallit was a thing of fascination with the kids and parents alike
Engine mount installed, next is the fin unit!
My display table started out neat but got cluttered by the end of the class!
A demo launch followed the build. Here we can see the Nantucket Sound ready for launch!
We have lift off! Moments after motor ignition we had a nozzle blow out resulting in a lawn dart of the model. Repairs will be a simple rebuild of the nose cone.
We launched the Thing-a-ma-Jig and the Whatchamacallit to show the kids the two different, but related kits.
The HERC-5 takes to the air. We had lots of helpers for the launch and recovery too!
Here goes the recovery crew as the HERC-5 floats gently to the ground
One of the big hits of the day was the Decaffeinator!
Like natives returning from the kill, it took 6 kids to recover the Decaffeinator!
Each played a part in the recovery and all had a ball!