I wanted to ask a few questions about the different type of materials that used to build rockets. So when I make my next pruchase I can deicde what would best fit my needs. I guess to start off saying that I'm "assuming" that having a carbon fiber or fiberglass rocket will withstand more abuse that your most commonly known paper tube rockets and phenolic tube rockets?
Why do most people on here fiberglass paper tube rockets? I'm guessing it's because of strength and to reinforce it?
Wouldn't it just be easier to purchase a kit made of fiberglass or just purchase parts and scratch build a rocket?
Is it also popular to fiberglass phenolic tube rockets or just portions of the rocket where it tends to have more stress like the fin can area?
When you build or buy a carbon fiber rocket is this done mainly to withstand flight of Mach 1 or greater?
Does the carbon fiber help displace the heat better caused by the friction from the rocket traveling so fast based on the frontal diameter; the larger it is the more drag?
This must explain why most carbon fiber rockets are that of minium diameter?
What are some of the best practiced safety precautions when working with fiberglass?
What are the best methods for finishing and painting fiberglass rockets?
I know you use a coarser sand paper when sanding to bond the epoxy, what about sanding to prep for primer and paint?
Why do most people on here fiberglass paper tube rockets? I'm guessing it's because of strength and to reinforce it?
Wouldn't it just be easier to purchase a kit made of fiberglass or just purchase parts and scratch build a rocket?
Is it also popular to fiberglass phenolic tube rockets or just portions of the rocket where it tends to have more stress like the fin can area?
When you build or buy a carbon fiber rocket is this done mainly to withstand flight of Mach 1 or greater?
Does the carbon fiber help displace the heat better caused by the friction from the rocket traveling so fast based on the frontal diameter; the larger it is the more drag?
This must explain why most carbon fiber rockets are that of minium diameter?
What are some of the best practiced safety precautions when working with fiberglass?
What are the best methods for finishing and painting fiberglass rockets?
I know you use a coarser sand paper when sanding to bond the epoxy, what about sanding to prep for primer and paint?