[SML] Rockets- onstage use

[Dale Farmer]

Got some fly space and a elevated loading rail?   Get some magicians 
string.  (Basically monofiliment fishing line in black or clear without 
any of the UV reactive dye normally included in fishing line) Pulleys 
above planned launch spot and the actie carries on the rocket already 
preattached to the rocket.  Other end of the line is at the loading rail 
and tied to a soft padded object that is weighted to yank the rocket 
flyward when dropped by the techie.  Measure the lengths carefully so 
the rocket ends up a few feet below the first pulley.   May also need a 
big hunk of something soft to catch the flying rocket so it doesn't 
smash to bits hitting the ceiling or overhead rigging.

Dale


On 6/2/2016 2:02 PM, Ben Thoron SML via Stagecraft wrote:
> Takeoff only, no arc needed.
>
> On Jun 2, 2016 10:50 AM, "Jerry Durand via Stagecraft"
> <stagecraft at theatrical.net <mailto:stagecraft at theatrical.net>> wrote:
>
>     Hello?  Oh, rockets.
>
>     Definitely string guided with a catcher (hooks or other item that
>     prevents it from falling back or going astray) at the other end.  If
>     you need it to arc it gets a lot trickier, like a string from the
>     center of the arc on the deck so it arches up and back down.
>     Hitting the catcher could be problematic in that case.
>
>     Burst of CO2 could achieve the liftoff and with some baffling dump a
>     bunch to the sides to look like the ground smoke from a liftoff.
>
>     Generally not a good idea to actually have anything burning in use!
>
>     May have a small glittery streamer for a flame effect, work with the
>     lighting person.
>
>     On 06/02/2016 10:41 AM, Steven Hood via Stagecraft wrote:
>>     Paging Jerry Durand....
>>     Steven R Hood
>>     310.756.3555 <tel:310.756.3555>
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