Ringmaster(working name)

just something I've been doodling with, suggestions/comments welcome. thanks
Rex



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To add to the "cool" factor, you can cut some "windows" in the ring fins close to the connecting fin/struts. Would guestimate you only need to use about 1/2 the anterior to posterior length of the tube fin and about 1/2 of the distance between struts. do this on only one side of each strut. On descent, this will initiate a rotational motion of the rocket around the long axis (be sure to use a swivel on your chute or the rotation will travel up the shock cord and foul your chute.) Rocket will descent horizontally (horizontal spin recovery.) Another option is to completely blow and separate the nose cone with a streamer for the nose cone recovery (as much to help you see and FIND the nose cone as well as to slow it to a safe descent rate.) Assuming you build light, the rest of the rocket will recover safely via horizontal spin recovery without an additional recovery device.

The ring fin design is perfect for horizontal spin, as there are no "projections" off the sides which will break off when the rapidly spinning rocket hits terra firma.

Straight trails.

Here is my version I did awhile back. It's built but has not flown yet.

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