Rocket, Flying Model, Mark 1 Rock-A-Chute

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Orville H. Carlisle

Summary

This is a Mark I Rock-A-Chute flying rocket model, one of the first ones built by the flying model pioneer Orville Carlisle. The model has a balsa body, cardboard fins, and a paper parachute. A solid propellant rocket motor propels the model, and then at the end of the vertical flight it forces the release of the parachute. The model is then retrieved and can be used again. G. Harry Stine, another of the American pioneers in the field of flying rocket and missile models, donated it to the museum.

Credit Line

Gift of G. Harry Stine

Inventory Number

A19930777000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Missiles & Rockets

Materials

Paper

Wood

Adhesive

Cotton

Rubber

Plastic

Steel

Balsa body, cardboard fins, and a paper parachute attached by a string and rubber band.

Dimensions

Other: 1 x 13 x 2 1/2in., 0.2lb. (2.5 x 33 x 6.35cm, 0.1kg)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv979d1e476-aa14-46bf-8d0f-ea47cf1dd9ba

Record ID

nasm_A19930777000