Texas Rocketman
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what can I say, I like to upscale rockets. I am building an upscale version of Centuri's Magnum Hornet. I upscaled it to 2.56" tube size and made 1/8 inch aviation plywood fins for it. The rocket will run on the full range of Aerotech 29mm motors utilizing a 14" motor tube. A Estes 29mm motor retainer will hold the motor in.The rocket currently sims out at Mach .88 to 3060 ft. on an I-200W 29mm motor - not supersonic but pretty respectable speed for a large diameter rocket.
The motor mount uses 3 custom cut plywood centering rings to handle the added thrust of 29 mm motors. An ejection baffle eliminates the need for wadding or chute blankets. The parachute is a 12" thin mill Top Flite orange chute on a 3/8" Aerotech Mustang elastic shock cord. The rocket will be laminated tip to tip with two layers of 2 oz. fiberglass cloth and Aeropoxy laminating resin. Aeropoxy expoxy glue is used throughout the build. Acme rail guides are used to launch the rocket. A LOC 2.56" nose cone is also used.
I am currently in the laminating phase of the build and will begin assembling the rocket this weekend. I will post pics of the rocket when completed.
The motor mount uses 3 custom cut plywood centering rings to handle the added thrust of 29 mm motors. An ejection baffle eliminates the need for wadding or chute blankets. The parachute is a 12" thin mill Top Flite orange chute on a 3/8" Aerotech Mustang elastic shock cord. The rocket will be laminated tip to tip with two layers of 2 oz. fiberglass cloth and Aeropoxy laminating resin. Aeropoxy expoxy glue is used throughout the build. Acme rail guides are used to launch the rocket. A LOC 2.56" nose cone is also used.
I am currently in the laminating phase of the build and will begin assembling the rocket this weekend. I will post pics of the rocket when completed.
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