Hello guys! Though I've been reading a lot of your post's and have been around this forum for a few months now, I've finally taken the initiative to make an account and post a new thread of my own. So here's whats going on;
I'm competing in a MAX altitude hybrid rocket competition here next month and I'm currently considering friction fitting my hybrid motor. Our rocket will be putting out just under 160NS of impulse, so a G-class motor. I've heard a lot of people say they've had great success with friction fitting their motor! Here's my issue; I've never friction fit a motor before (so i have no idea how besides reading examples from apogee's newsletter). I've considered a slimline motor retainer but it protrudes from the air frame thus affecting its aerodynamics. So, do you guys know of any special techniques that would insure my motor isn't ejected during flight/takeoff? shall i use aluminum and masking tape? And of course, it needs to come out of the air-frame as well (i've heard story's of adding too much masking tape and its effects). If you guys have any pictures or know of any videos/guides that are available that would help tremendously!
-Gligur
I'm competing in a MAX altitude hybrid rocket competition here next month and I'm currently considering friction fitting my hybrid motor. Our rocket will be putting out just under 160NS of impulse, so a G-class motor. I've heard a lot of people say they've had great success with friction fitting their motor! Here's my issue; I've never friction fit a motor before (so i have no idea how besides reading examples from apogee's newsletter). I've considered a slimline motor retainer but it protrudes from the air frame thus affecting its aerodynamics. So, do you guys know of any special techniques that would insure my motor isn't ejected during flight/takeoff? shall i use aluminum and masking tape? And of course, it needs to come out of the air-frame as well (i've heard story's of adding too much masking tape and its effects). If you guys have any pictures or know of any videos/guides that are available that would help tremendously!
-Gligur