Ah but that is high power. Certainly small though!
Nate, good points. Perhaps I should have said recoverable? Meaning tracking equipped?
The largest motor you can run in mid power is the G80. But keep in mind that it may not be the best choice for what you're trying to do. OpenRocket is the best way to sim it out and find the optimal config for that rocket.
Mid power is Ę-G motors. Without an L1 cert, you cannot fly motors with an average newton rating of more than 80. Therefore, the G80 is the max.
I have a friend who says some day he would like to fly at Mach 1 and 1 mile. Can it be done mid power? If so what is the smallest motor/rocket combo?
The largest motor you can run in mid power is the G80. But keep in mind that it may not be the best choice for what you're trying to do. OpenRocket is the best way to sim it out and find the optimal config for that rocket.
Mid power is Ę-G motors. Without an L1 cert, you cannot fly motors with an average newton rating of more than 80. Therefore, the G80 is the max.
Apogee's Aspire is marketed both for mach 1 and a mile up (different motors). I am sure others could do it as well.
But you can run a 2xG80 Cluster if you want, and it will still be Mid-Power.
I'll third or fourth the suggestion for the Apogee Aspire,.....
I'm also hoping to break both of those goal simultaneously this summer, although with a Darkstar Jr. it's going to be iffy. Sims out to Mach 1.01 peak velocity...
Pssst... AT 38/1320, or Loki 38/1200 will smash both those goals
But you can run a 2xG80 Cluster if you want, and it will still be Mid-Power.
A rocket exceeds the definition of a model rocket under NFPA 1122 and becomes a High Power rocket under NFPA 1127 if it:
Uses a motor with more than 160 Newton-seconds of total impulse (an “H” motor or larger) or multiple motors that all together exceed 320 Newton-seconds;
Uses a motor with more than 80 Newtons average thrust (see rocket motor coding);
Exceeds 125 grams of propellant;
Uses a hybrid motor or a motor designed to emit sparks;
Weighs more than 1,500 grams including motor(s); or
Includes any airframe parts of ductile metal.
In addition, a rocket exceeds the definition of a model rocket under FAA rules (FAR 101.22) if weighs more than 1500 grams (53 ounces).
Sure will Diz, but the OP is trying to do it on a MPR motor. Those 38mm motors in a MD rocket might even hit Mach1.5 and 3 miles (just a mindsim on my part aka a WAG).
Did peoples who are talking about clustering 2 x G-80 realize it will take a 2.6" rocket ?
Not likely to close in on Mach or mile at that diameter though.
Did peoples who are talking about clustering 2 x G-80 realize it will take a 2.6" rocket ?
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