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Several fine steampunk prop builders have recently built some rather splendid rocket packs and posted photos of their works over on the amazing Brass Goggles forum. I have been so inspired by their works that I have decided that I need to make my own rocket pack.
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I rather like the idea of a steampunk world where rocket pack racers gather on misty english moors to race each other to the distant dirigible flying the flag. I can see tents set up on the moors as rocket pack team workshops, I can hear pops, whooshes and bangs as the rocketeers test their machines, and I want to be there to race them.
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So I begin my build, the photo below is of the first lot of components from my parts collection, gathered to form the basic rocket pack. I shall post a part assembled photo soon.
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A very nice selection of appropriate parts!
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you Mr. House,
ReplyDeleteJust between you and me, my plan is to mount the old WW2 paratrooper scooter fuel tank on the Swedish knapsack frame and then fit the flexible copper tubing to the top of the tank and insert the brass steam train air horn into the tubing as the main thruster. I will then mount the two small rose vases on each side of the fuel tank as directional adjuster rockets.
Sounds all too simple really?
has the hand kerchief already been dropped? I think I shall have a go at this.
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