Here at the Monty Cardboard Robot Club we
take our Rocket building seriously, not like that Harry Potter chap, you don’t see
him making rockets. There is much talk of commercial flights into space and
space tourism and so we plan to have a slice of the action with our patent
Steam Powered Cardboard Rocket. One of the first differences you will notice
with our rocket is that you can open the window in order to be able to wave at
folk during takeoff. However it will
also have a small warning sign warning passengers on our return trip to the
moon that it is ill advised to open the window once in space, there will be a
disclaimer about this on the ticket as we are not stupid.
Some may question making this rocket in
cardboard, but it is light and robust meaning we can save fuel for the flight
or squeeze a few more into economy (they don’t get a window to look out of).
However one small issue is
dad has made me move wood about all day today from one place to another, which
he says he needs to test the steam engine, he has suggested a wood fired steam
engine so that once on the moon passengers can replenish the fuel supply from
the virgin forests of the moon, which are as yet untouched by man (a chain saw
will be available). I am a little concerned that if the trips became popular we
might end up destroying the moons forest for ever, a very distinct possibility
if we make our fortune, but sometimes in order to make an honest living we must
destroy the odd forest.
Mum says we are IDIOTS and
that there are no forests on the moon .
. . . . . WHAT surely NASA could not have chopped down all the trees already. You
would think that they would have taken more care and made efficient spacecraft;
You see what happens when you make rockets with metal they use loads of fuel…..
Mum has said IDIOTS again?
I think Hairy Potter decided not to go into rocketry and instead use readily available flying brooms. I am not sure what propels them, so if they don't require oxygen, they may be able to be used as a rocket substitute. Perhaps we need to invent a Flyin' Dyson vacuum cleaner that would work in the vacuum of outer space and use brooms during the inner space part of the journey. Mars, here we come!
ReplyDeleteI heard there is a duck side of the moon, maybe it has trees. Plus when the cow jumped over the moon the last time they reaLLy used an OX and it got stuck. Maybe use ducks and oxen as fuel for the return trip (?) I think the chemical process would be caLLed OXENdation reDUCKshun - hahahahahahahahaha (pause - feLL off bed, uninjured) -resume- hahahahahahah
DeleteI think OXENdation reDUCKshun is sure prove you are a clever chap Mr ESB with a background in science.
DeleteBut I have a friend with knowledge of using vacuum cleaners and they reckon a Dyson vacuum cleaner is not all that good.
I did think about flying brooms as shown on yesterdays drawing but they are no substitute for a classic Victorian styled rocket powered by steam... And that Harry Potter had no real dress style either.....
DAMN spelling again I mean proof not prove, although we need proof to prove stuff.... I need a new brain this one is slightly faulty.
DeleteI have some concerns regarding the durability of your craft, therefore will not be purchasing a ticket.
ReplyDeleteIt should be safe once in space. Its one weakness is the same one the American Stealth Bombers have, which is you cant leave them out in the rain for long.
DeleteAs all intrepid explorers of space have said over the years. .. . . A soggy rocket is a bad rocket.
Make sure that you buy plenty of rocket salad for the passengers. Rocket salad is the only salad that can survive atmospheric reentry.
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