CAP Booster Stage
The CAP Booster Stage is designed to attach to the CAP Rocket
as shown in the above picture to create multistage launch vehicles. Please
refer to the safety considerations described in the CAP Model Rocketry
Program (CAPM
50-20) and in the NAR
Safety Code whenever designing and launching your multistage rockets..
Downloads
Booster Fins (Red & Blue)
Booster Fins
(Black)
Booster Tubes (A, B
or C Engine)
Booster Tubes (DEngine)
Instruction for printing and assembling the CAP Rocket Booster
Printing
1. Download and save the CAP Rocket JPG files in a convenient place, like
your desktop.
2. Open your word processor and insert the files into a new blank document.
(e.g. In Word: Insert..Picture..From File)
3. Set the width margins to .5 in on each side and stretch the image to
match the margins, making sure to maintain proportions of the image.
4. Print the pattern on your color printer using white, heavy card stock.
Materials Needed
pattern printed on white heavy index card stock
1 Scissors
Elmer's type glue and/or Stick Glue
spent Estes rocket motor
ruler or straight edge
scotch tape to hold engine
Construction
1. Carefully cut out all pieces.
2. Roll the booster tube body with the text rolled up inside to
strengthen the tube. Glue into shape.
Tip: Roll the tube
around a spent engine.
3. Fold all three fins in half and fold tabs up.
4. Fold fin stiffeners and tack with glue along outside edge.
Note: Yellow and
black area with become the leading and trailing edges of the fins.
5. Smear thin coat of glue to entire back side of each fin and insert
the a fin stiffener.
6. Attach fins to rocket tube.
Note: Only one of the three booster tubes is required for each booster
you construct.
Launching
Refer to CAP Model Rocketry Program (CAPM
50-20) and observe all safety considerations whenever conducting rocket
launches.
Designed by William H. Jackson, Capt, CAP - Capital Composite
Squadron, Santa Fe, New Mexico, SWR-NM-018