20 Items for your Range Box
The Thrifty Rocketeer blog continues... Recently, we conducted a poll of Facebook members asking what items would you tell a new rocketeer they need in their Range Box/Jump Kit/Tackle Box? The following is a list of the first 20 items in no particular order. See if you agree: 1.Spare parachutes-- every low power rocket eventually melts or rips a chute 2.Clothes pins-- great for a temporary clamp while gluing; also used on launch rods to keep the rocket elevated off the blast shield 3. Hobby Knife-- razor sharp, this cutting tool performs a host of services from slicing Kevlar cord to slicing balsa wood 4. Spare Swivels-- these fishing tackle devices can help repair a chute or connect 5.Spare Igniters-- sometimes they just won't start, and you need a replacement 6.Masking Tape-- great for a wrap around a motor to snug up a friction fit or to be used to mask off an area to be painted... or not. 7.Scotch Tape-- especially 3M Magic Mending Tape, used to CHAD stage a booster onto the e...