BigBlueDart
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Hey, all. I'm starting this thread after already being halfway through my build. And most of that was started a couple years ago, too, so not too many pictures available, yet. Anyway, the premise is to build a 1/3rd scale Iris. You know, that rocket that nobody outside of the model rocketry community knows exists. So I ordered the scale drawings online and started drawing up plans.
I'm planning on doing a dual deploy setup. Currently I'm thinking a booster section followed by a main section with altimeter bay in the middle. The nosecone acts as a payload bay for whatever the heck I end up putting in it. The fins are through the wall. I've got a 54mm motor mount. Probably leaving out important details, but I'm sure I'll get to them down the road.
Anyway, here is a quick pick of all/most of my parts so far:
I had another thread awhile back looking for advice on how to secure my bulkhead to my nosecone. This is what I ended up with:
I had assembled my motor mount with centering rings two years ago, so I don't have pics of that process. I also neglected any detailed pics of installing the threaded rod for the booster forward bulkhead, which did happen recently. But today I started tacking on the fins with fillets coming later. Here is the last fin being set up:
I mounted the fins one at a time by propping them up on blocks (with sheets of paper to shim to the right height). For this last fin I had to put these two tables together so one fin could pass between them while the last one is mounted.
Well, sorry for the skipped steps and lack of detail. I'm really bad at documenting. I've certainly benefited from the experience of a few here on the board and plan to look to you guys more as this project slowly progresses. Down the line I am even considering doing a 6 or 7 motor booster (again to scale). But that decision probably won't come until after I've flown this bird solo. Anyway, just wanting to share. I'll keep the thread updated as I'm able.
I'm planning on doing a dual deploy setup. Currently I'm thinking a booster section followed by a main section with altimeter bay in the middle. The nosecone acts as a payload bay for whatever the heck I end up putting in it. The fins are through the wall. I've got a 54mm motor mount. Probably leaving out important details, but I'm sure I'll get to them down the road.
Anyway, here is a quick pick of all/most of my parts so far:
I had another thread awhile back looking for advice on how to secure my bulkhead to my nosecone. This is what I ended up with:
I had assembled my motor mount with centering rings two years ago, so I don't have pics of that process. I also neglected any detailed pics of installing the threaded rod for the booster forward bulkhead, which did happen recently. But today I started tacking on the fins with fillets coming later. Here is the last fin being set up:
I mounted the fins one at a time by propping them up on blocks (with sheets of paper to shim to the right height). For this last fin I had to put these two tables together so one fin could pass between them while the last one is mounted.
Well, sorry for the skipped steps and lack of detail. I'm really bad at documenting. I've certainly benefited from the experience of a few here on the board and plan to look to you guys more as this project slowly progresses. Down the line I am even considering doing a 6 or 7 motor booster (again to scale). But that decision probably won't come until after I've flown this bird solo. Anyway, just wanting to share. I'll keep the thread updated as I'm able.