Absolute Zero

[Scotty Dog]

Just an idea I had. Will it fly:confused2: I have pics from start to present. At this point I need to put in recovery system and clean up fins. Then Im testing it out. Scotty Dog

[les]

Cool fins. :clap: What are you going to fly her on?

[ScrapDaddy]

Check out this article

http://www.apogeerockets.com/education/downloads/Newsletter220.pdf

[Scotty Dog]

Im just gona post the pics for now.

[Scotty Dog]

pics

[Scotty Dog]

Cool fins. :clap: What are you going to fly her on? I got a 50 in a 60. Looks good with the fat "D" in it. I think Im gona try a C6-3 for first flight??? Saftey first:D
I want to paint it so it looks like a piece of ice-blue thing. Nasa has a DVD "Absolute Zero." I like the colors on the sleeve and the icy looking font. Thinking of having the Sticker guy on TRF do me up . Scotty Dog

[Scotty Dog]

more pics

[Scotty Dog]

Thats all

[luke strawwalker]

Looks cool... can't wait to see it painted.

KUTGW!!! OL JR :):clap::headbang:

[dedleytedley]

That's a very interesting design! I noticed you stiffened the tube fins with balsa. Do you think they will flutter? Do you expect it to rotate when launched? I'd like to hear how it performs. Ted

[Scotty Dog]

That's a very interesting design! I noticed you stiffened the tube fins with balsa. Do you think they will flutter? Do you expect it to rotate when launched? I'd like to hear how it performs. Ted
The fins are balsa. I wet them and rapped them around paint can with rubber bands. When they were dry, I then skinned them with brown paper. As far as flutter, after I put the top of the fins on ,it really stiffened them up. They are still a little "springy" I think a couple more coats CA ,primer,paint they should be OK. I also wonder if it will rotate? May rotate cuz of the surface area of the inner face of fin ,and outer face, I think would differ? This may cause it to :confused: I was hopping to fly it this weekend ,BUT, I am know in process of moving a TREE! :dark: Scotty Dog

[dlazarus6660]

Did you move the tree yet?

Did you fly the rocket yet?

[MattieShoes]

Hmm... The logical extension... one fin, in a logarithmic spiral :-)

Not sure how one would make a fin and attachment point strong enough though... Still, it'd be cool seeing a one-finned rocket :-)

[Scotty Dog]

Did you move the tree yet?

Did you fly the rocket yet? Yes the tree is moved. No I have not flown rocket. Ive been down Parris Island last week to see the Marines and my son graduate from boot camp. I plan on flying the rocket this week if the wind will ever stop up here in NH Scotty Dog

[bradycros]

Hmm... The logical extension... one fin, in a logarithmic spiral :-)

Not sure how one would make a fin and attachment point strong enough though... Still, it'd be cool seeing a one-finned rocket :-)

This looks uncannily like a simulation from www.apogeerockets.com/education/downloads/Newsletter220.pdf. Anyone interested can scroll down to the top of page 8 and compare "The Logical Extention" with the idea presented by Tim Van Milligan.

I think YOUR rocket is really cool, Scotty Dog.

[Scotty Dog]

SWEET!:clap: "Absolute Zero" launches. Got home and said its time. Grabbed 4 rockets and headed to fields.Flew AZ, Tootsie, Alpha and Bull-Pup.The AZ flew real nice. I put a C6-3 in it. It flew just were it was pointed. Nice and straight. I added 17Gs of weight to NC. (Fender washer,2-1/4" lock washers and a screw eye. The AZ weighs in at around 148 Gs with a a C6-3 in it. Heres some pics Scotty Dog

[TheAviator]

Now here's the ultimate question... did it spin? :roll:

[Scotty Dog]

Now here's the ultimate question... did it spin? :roll: I do not beleave it did.Hard to tell from my view. The trail of smoke didnt hint so.I was taking video of launch with a small digt camera. Then I had to switch to single shot to get rocket comming back. Ill post a video of it when someone gives me a heads-up on "How To". Scotty Dog

[ScrapDaddy]

Well first go to the URL or the Youtube video, then you copy the URL, but only the part after the V= symbol in the URL for the YouTube video. The here on TRF, in the advanced posts, you hit the YouTube button, and paste the thing you copied earlier.You can hit post preview to see if it worked.




Note: when you copy, do not include the V= part

SD

[Scotty Dog]

Ill give it a shot. Thanks . Have super high speed hook-up at work. Ill try it there. At home in the mountains, Im on dial-up.Cant even open you-tube half the time on dial-up:roll::roll::y::y::shock::shock::shock:It is a joke! Scotty Dog

[Scotty Dog]

cBbhAHDRFhg This should work. Its quick But you can drag it and see how she flew Scotty Dog

[Scotty Dog]

Finally got back around to the AZ. Painted last night and did declals tonight. I been trying to finish some before I get back into building them.Came out OK.

[Zeus-cat]

Wow, beautiful paint job sir.

It really should not spin unless you put the fins on crooked or canted. The way you did it the drag should be uniform on all sides so there is no reason for it to spin.

[JAL3]

This would be interesting to try for a Magnus effect recovery. Of course, if it did not work, it would be a shame to harm this nice rocket.

[El Cheapo]

I like it. Did you see the fin pattern somewhere else or draw on your own idea?

[sandman]

Build another one but this time leave the tail cone uncut and use a TRES motor mount from Fliskits.

[Scotty Dog]

Build another one but this time leave the tail cone uncut and use a TRES motor mount from Fliskits.I actualy have 2 Tres MNTs.One came with the kit.The other is the upscale one. I also have an extra Deuces Wild MNT
How about a pic of "The rest of the rocket" I like the rear end, hows the rest of the body?;)

[sandman]

I actualy have 2 Tres MNTs.One came with the kit.The other is the upscale one. I also have an extra Deuces Wild MNT
How about a pic of "The rest of the rocket" I like the rear end, hows the rest of the body?;)

Well it's your thread but, OK.

The silver tail cone really reflects the exhaust flame.

[Scotty Dog]

I like it. Did you see the fin pattern somewhere else or draw on your own idea?I got back into rockets last winter.Wilth ALL HONESTY, I thought this up without any other influence. Well, that may not be 100% true. I looked at a BAzzilion rockets on the web. I saw,fin rockets,tube rockets,winged rockets. So, I thought about meeting half way on the fin and tube designs.The cone rear end was an accident in a way. I had "that" NC on top and for some reason I put it on the rear end and went to myself "Brillant Idea".;) So,then I went with the smaller NC for the top.

[sandman]

A couple more.

[Scotty Dog]

A couple more. I like it. Nice launch pics.

[sandman]

I like it. Nice launch pics.

I can't take credit for the photos.

I forgot who but someone better than I and with better equipment did that!

[Scotty Dog]

The AZ weighed in at 148Gs with a C6-3. I wounder if I can fly it on a Quest D5? Im thinking a D12 might be a little to fast out of gate, and the fins might not take it. How bout the C11???? I set this up for a "D" size motor.I was able to fly it on the C6-3 cuz I made an adapter for it.What do ya think?