scsager
Slightly burned-out old guy
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Here's my :2:
I used the trial version of Rocksim 9 until it expired. Many have commented on the "parts database" issue. To my way of thinking, this is really just a convenience feature in Rocksim.
I'm not sure if my RS9 trial version had an accurate "parts database" or if it was intended primarily as a feature demonstration of the fully licensed version. I found when selecting "parts" from the database, they did NOT match up favorably with the actual part I had in my hand. I measured the actual parts with a caliper, micrometer, and a gram scale. Sadly they did not match the RS database in many cases. I was disappointed with the finished design in the RS9 demo when it differed in weight and size from the actual rocket I built. Granted the difference was a small one, but still...
As manufactures such as Balsa Machining Service and Semroc, etc. change or add to their catalog of parts for sale, Is anyone maintaining/releasing updates for the database in RS?
If OR did include a "parts database", It might only be good, accurate, useful if the data is accurately maintained.
I might be in the minority, but I like that OR forces me to enter the tube sizes and dimensions. It might not be the easiest or quickest way to sim your rocket, but the way I see it, the end result is as accurate as you are willing to make it.
I used the trial version of Rocksim 9 until it expired. Many have commented on the "parts database" issue. To my way of thinking, this is really just a convenience feature in Rocksim.
I'm not sure if my RS9 trial version had an accurate "parts database" or if it was intended primarily as a feature demonstration of the fully licensed version. I found when selecting "parts" from the database, they did NOT match up favorably with the actual part I had in my hand. I measured the actual parts with a caliper, micrometer, and a gram scale. Sadly they did not match the RS database in many cases. I was disappointed with the finished design in the RS9 demo when it differed in weight and size from the actual rocket I built. Granted the difference was a small one, but still...
As manufactures such as Balsa Machining Service and Semroc, etc. change or add to their catalog of parts for sale, Is anyone maintaining/releasing updates for the database in RS?
If OR did include a "parts database", It might only be good, accurate, useful if the data is accurately maintained.
I might be in the minority, but I like that OR forces me to enter the tube sizes and dimensions. It might not be the easiest or quickest way to sim your rocket, but the way I see it, the end result is as accurate as you are willing to make it.