Hello Kathleen,
Most modern model rockets have a round cavity at the base for the rocket motor. You'll probably NOT want to have the motors installed for the exhibition, they're hard to see with the rocket standing up anyway. If you remove the motors, perhaps you can find or make wooden dowels to fit into the motor cavity, and attach those dowels upright to a sturdy base inside the case, that should stabilize them nicely. That may not work for all of them, but should do the trick for most. Hope that helped,
Curtis Morris
Exhibits
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
118 W. Johnson Ave
Springdale AR 72764
From: Kathleen M. Bratton [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 9:45 AM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] mounting model rockets
We have a number of model rockets. Some measuring @ 3' high. We want to display them standing upright under a Plexiglas case . Any recommendations of how to attach/ mount them to the base of the case so that they won't fall over if the case is knocked?
Thank you
Kathleen M. Bratton
Collections Manager
National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum
50 South 1st Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320
Ph:610-384-9282 Cell: 610-322-4895
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