Model Rocketry
Build a rocket, light it, and watch it punch into the sky.
~$112Cost to start
ModerateDifficulty
1–3 hrTime / session
2 setup steps, ~$112 all in. Nothing to buy until you say so.
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Nobody has scored this against your answers yet. 1–3 hr at a time, $112 to find out whether it sticks.
MessSome cleanupNoiseSome noise
The path13 quests
ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$45
- Find a field big enough, and check the rules
- Get a starter set with the launch pad included
Then the quests
- Build a simple rocket from a kit
- Set up a launch pad safely
- Launch and recover your first rocket
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