Air Brake Minimum Diameter--- Unintentional Helicopter

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BABAR

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Okay, wasn't SUPPOSED to spin.

This is a minimum diameter tubeless design, again the engine gets released at apogee when the brakes deploy.
I was happy with the shorter length of the brakes on this one, especially given the narrow width, if I can go shorter they are less likely to "break" (rather than "brake"..... sorry, couldn't resist.)

If you are wondering about the writing on the fins, as I am building as I come up with new ideas I just write them on the rocket..Air Brake Deploy (2).jpg

[video=youtube;a_1U-WHzcFI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_1U-WHzcFI&feature=youtu.be[/video]

For some reason my dog (who almost NEVER EVER barks) goes crazy when I go into the count down sequence. Couple of times she jumped right out the window of the car.
 
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Really cool designs. if you don't want it to spin, you could attach the fins at 90-deg to the side walls.
 
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