Hi fellow matchstick rocket scientists,
                                       My name is Tom Matley,I am a student
of the University of Canberra Australia.When I first saw your web site I was
hooked.Unfortunately in Australia paper matches are amazingly hard to come
by.The only types of matches readily available are "red head"safety
matches.After numerous unsecessful attempts the only solution was to have a
new design.The result was a radically advanced prototype that uses double
the propellant.This design uses two wooden safety matches and one strip of
alumimium foil measuring 1 inch by five inches.The construction is as
follows.1 take two "read head" safety matches and place them head to head.2
Now place the two head-to-head in the middle and at one end of the foil.3
take foil and matches and wrap the foil tightly around the matches.4 When
the foil has been securely wrapped around the matches sometimes it is ready
to use.Below is a some text work that will attemp to explain futher.


     #1         ============****===========
                            matches head to head

                         _________foil
     #2         ===========****===========
                         ---------
                                Foil wrapped around match
                                heads


     Thats it!,Its just that simple.To launch ignite as you would any other
match rocket.

    Trouble Shooting!-When the rocket launches a bang should be heard 
and the foil should be left on the match on the launcher.If tou have
problems with launching try "Blu-tack"-this is Australian is you cant get
this chewing gum works.
                    -1 if the rocket blows out use more aluminium 
                    -2 if the rocket "fizzles" try twisting the matches in
opposite directions to get a better seal.


   The performance of this design is amazing.The performance rivals with any
other match rocket design!Keep up the good work,the web site is awesome!I
hope this design enhances you matchstick rocketry!Feel free to write back
and tell me what you think.Unfortunately I only hace access to the following
e-mail adress   hmatley@opennet.net.au


                                       Best Wishes

                                       Tom Matley