rocket take off

[gigman]

any one know how to make a rocket take off to gat a plane in the air?? :confused:

[Ollie]

Google to see "rocket R/C glider."

[Purdue Aero Man]

Maybe a little more complicated than you'd like, here's a link to an article about how they did it back in the days they were afraid the Soviets were gonna bomb the runways. http://www.airspacemag.com/ASM/Mag/Index/1995/ON/roff.html

[John Boren]

The thrust line needs to pass through the center of gravity of the plane even if the engine is at a downward pointed angle. You can also do something like my rocket plane. Here is the link. I did some testing of this back when I was doing RPV's for a company.
http://www.aerocompositedesign.com/Products/Delta_Star_/rocket_plane.html

John Boren

[50+AirYears]

Flying Models magazine might have a plan for a small .19 powered rocket boosted design. The article was in the late 60s. Definitely had to have the thrust line pass through the CG. The plane used something like a C-6 sized motor. I think today you'd have to probably find a plugged engine, one without a parachute ejection charge. Insurance frowns on dropping parts.