question concerning portability

[mamba max1]

I am about to build a rocket that will be nearly 7' tall. Of course at this height, carrying it around will be inconvenient. I was wondering (if people do it) how to make a rocket "breakable" for transport but still remain structurly sound?



Thanks!

[redsox15]

well its probably going to break apart where ever your av bay is correct? so that should break down the height shouldn't it?


ps....do i smell a build thread coming???

[mamba max1]

There won't be an av bay, low budget build. I'm building it with a friend and we are only planning on sending it 1,300' feet up. ;)

[1974_Trident]

I am about to build a rocket that will be nearly 7' tall. Of course at this height, carrying it around will be inconvenient. I was wondering (if people do it) how to make a rocket "breakable" for transport but still remain structurly sound?



Thanks!

You need to get a pickup truck with an eight foot bed.

[ScrapDaddy]

http://www.apogeerockets.com/education/downloads/Newsletter245.pdf

shows the plan for a 15ft superroc, the folks over at apogee solved the transportation problem.

[cjl]

Usually, with rockets that size, you want to make it break in the middle for deployment anyways. Otherwise, you can have problems with pressurizing the entire internal volume.

[mamba max1]

Usually, with rockets that size, you want to make it break in the middle for deployment anyways. Otherwise, you can have problems with pressurizing the entire internal volume.

That's kinda what I was thinking, but I just wanted to be sure.


Thanks all. :)

[cobra1336]

Look at a Mean Machine, it has a twist coupler in the center. Oh yeah, don't lean it against a wall when stored. It will warp / bend.