Threemorewishes
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Hello TRF,
Here's my latest design folly, I call it the Suitcase Rocket. I want to fly to LDRS32 and have a small rocket to launch, so something that fits my luggage is a must. Hopefully I can stuff this one, along with the Accelerator v1.X and my tracking gear into my checked bag and have enough room in my carry on for a few pairs of clean underwear. You should all hope there's enough room for clean underwear!
The parts list:
38mm fibreglass body tube
38mm fibreglass nosecone - looks von Karmenish
Acme fin can
Aeropack retainer
Shear pins
Fibreglass avionics bay
Raven 3 altimeter - 70g model
Featherweight Altimeters avionics bay bulkheads
Walston transmitter
Kevlar shock cords
600lb swivels
Parachute - diameter and form yet to be determined
I have 3, 4 and 6xl cases and some spacers to mix up the motor selection. Now all I have to do is build it and run the simulations to see what to expect. I'm betting the simulations on my favourite motor (I800) are interesting. The 6xl J530 may be fun too!
Something I am not too sure about...I saw some forum posts concerning tracker interference with altimeters and was wondering if my design is going to be OK. Can I put the transmitter beside the Raven3 like in the first image or should it be a little farther away like in the second image?
Thanks in advance for any input m you may have.
Threemorewishes
Transmitter between bulkheads and beside Raven3, or...(Sorry, pic is a little blurry).
...transmitter on top of passive bulkhead.
here's the pile of parts:
Here's the mock up...the fin span will be trimmed back almost an inch (RASAero gives the thumbs up).
Here's my latest design folly, I call it the Suitcase Rocket. I want to fly to LDRS32 and have a small rocket to launch, so something that fits my luggage is a must. Hopefully I can stuff this one, along with the Accelerator v1.X and my tracking gear into my checked bag and have enough room in my carry on for a few pairs of clean underwear. You should all hope there's enough room for clean underwear!
The parts list:
38mm fibreglass body tube
38mm fibreglass nosecone - looks von Karmenish
Acme fin can
Aeropack retainer
Shear pins
Fibreglass avionics bay
Raven 3 altimeter - 70g model
Featherweight Altimeters avionics bay bulkheads
Walston transmitter
Kevlar shock cords
600lb swivels
Parachute - diameter and form yet to be determined
I have 3, 4 and 6xl cases and some spacers to mix up the motor selection. Now all I have to do is build it and run the simulations to see what to expect. I'm betting the simulations on my favourite motor (I800) are interesting. The 6xl J530 may be fun too!
Something I am not too sure about...I saw some forum posts concerning tracker interference with altimeters and was wondering if my design is going to be OK. Can I put the transmitter beside the Raven3 like in the first image or should it be a little farther away like in the second image?
Thanks in advance for any input m you may have.
Threemorewishes
Transmitter between bulkheads and beside Raven3, or...(Sorry, pic is a little blurry).
...transmitter on top of passive bulkhead.
here's the pile of parts:
Here's the mock up...the fin span will be trimmed back almost an inch (RASAero gives the thumbs up).