Is it stable fully loaded?
More motors = more fun
Here's the business end of a Falcon 9 I built.
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It flies on a core 29 and 8 outboard 18's.
NICE! Yeah, that's my philosophy too. The more motors, the more smoke, fire, and roar=more fun. And, more to go wrong, but what the hell...right? Plus it make for some pretty cool smoke plumes.
Very cool. And if the winds don't cooperate in Western Kansas you can always go West to the calm Summer launch days at CRASH.
You bet. I haven't flown it with the outboards yet, but I finally got some alligator clips to whip up a whip. Maybe this weekend?
John and Ken, the simulations produced stable fights each time. That being said, launches have to be on days when there are no winds or extremely light winds. Otherwise she's a bit wobbly off the rod.
The winds never cooperate in Western Kansas. We have two speeds here, high and higher. I might just take you up on your offer.
There's only one way to know for sure. Stick a sack full of motors in that puppy and let her rip! :duck:
Simulations and Free Flight are two very different environments. Particularly with Roc-Sim! I can all but guarantee if you build it and fly it with those tiny fins even if all motors ignite it will be all over the sky with the first tiny cross wind disturbance. Increase the size of your fins, which will not harm or alter the design but will make your model eligable for a second flight rather then rebuilding.
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