jahall4
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Im working on a 4 HPR project, custom design, where I can (a) separate the nose from the [body tube and tail cone] OR (b) separate the tail cone from the [body tube and nose]. I have read some strong arguments for doing (b) with all rockets, but for convenience and simplicity (e.g. drag separation issues to name just one) it is not the traditional way.
I have 3 specific reasons for using this configuration:
1)The primary ejection charge (apogee/single event) is in the nose forward of the chute (backup is the motors charge).
2)I would like the tail cone to contact the ground last, which is sort of backwards, but if the tail cone is where the nose would be during recovery configuration (b) makes sense.
3)Try something different where there is a benefit in doing so.
Are there any inherent problems I may not be considering?
I have 3 specific reasons for using this configuration:
1)The primary ejection charge (apogee/single event) is in the nose forward of the chute (backup is the motors charge).
2)I would like the tail cone to contact the ground last, which is sort of backwards, but if the tail cone is where the nose would be during recovery configuration (b) makes sense.
3)Try something different where there is a benefit in doing so.
Are there any inherent problems I may not be considering?