TALON
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A thread here on TRF, that turned ugly , got me thinking/brainstorming/daydreaming of a rocket that I started dreaming about back during the Gemini Missions . I never liked the plastic fins on the Titan-Gemini Vehicles model rockets. As myself & my knowledge grew, I realized that a finless rocket was just about impossible. However, when I became a BAR 3 years ago I started to think about more realistic slow take off. Well that thread started me thinking again! :jaw: (I hate when that happens).
I thought why not a V-2 with vanes at the exhaust? Just like the real one. Now I am NOT wanting a guidance system, NO targeting/landing guidance. Just a way to keep the nose of the rocket pointed UP, during a slow initial boost.
Now I know the hobby does not need this, & I am perfectly happy to launch my low to mid power and watch high power (planning on L1 Cert. within a year [heads up DARS guys]) as is. But why not try something new (I am sure others have thought about this, but I don't know if anyone has tried this). Why climb a mountain, because it's there.:blush:
I know if this is tried it will not be cheap (which rules me out) & it will take someone from our community with experience & great skills (also rules me out).
So here it goes, basically a V-2 with the vanes, controlled by a gyro via push rods like RC aircraft control surfaces. I know the devil is in the details. Weight of the components, placement of components (ease of access & CG), reliability, power to overcome the force of the exhaust to redirect it, not to mention $$$$$$. And the vanes would have to be replaced regularly.
Well that's my brain F^£T, go ahead and say I am crazy & beat me up. You can't insult me, I already know I am crazy.:wink:
I thought why not a V-2 with vanes at the exhaust? Just like the real one. Now I am NOT wanting a guidance system, NO targeting/landing guidance. Just a way to keep the nose of the rocket pointed UP, during a slow initial boost.
Now I know the hobby does not need this, & I am perfectly happy to launch my low to mid power and watch high power (planning on L1 Cert. within a year [heads up DARS guys]) as is. But why not try something new (I am sure others have thought about this, but I don't know if anyone has tried this). Why climb a mountain, because it's there.:blush:
I know if this is tried it will not be cheap (which rules me out) & it will take someone from our community with experience & great skills (also rules me out).
So here it goes, basically a V-2 with the vanes, controlled by a gyro via push rods like RC aircraft control surfaces. I know the devil is in the details. Weight of the components, placement of components (ease of access & CG), reliability, power to overcome the force of the exhaust to redirect it, not to mention $$$$$$. And the vanes would have to be replaced regularly.
Well that's my brain F^£T, go ahead and say I am crazy & beat me up. You can't insult me, I already know I am crazy.:wink: