AlnessW
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Now that I have my L3, time to start planning my next project!
Objective
A high altitude, minimum diameter rocket to fly at BALLS this year.
Background
This design is inspired partially by longtime rocketeer friend of mine Rob Lamb. This kind of rocket would be "another day at the office" for him, but for me I am venturing into a world of high power of which I've never been.
Design
Here is, in brief, what I have in mind:
A few possible motors:
Objective
A high altitude, minimum diameter rocket to fly at BALLS this year.
Background
This design is inspired partially by longtime rocketeer friend of mine Rob Lamb. This kind of rocket would be "another day at the office" for him, but for me I am venturing into a world of high power of which I've never been.
Design
Here is, in brief, what I have in mind:
- 3" Max Q Aerospace aluminum fin can by Mike Fisher of Binder Design.
- 5' x 3" fiberglass airframe.
- 4:1 3" fiberglass nosecone (?)
- Electronics in the nosecone/nosecone shoulder and a Tender Descender for recovery.
A few possible motors:
- Aerotech M1550R (75/6400)
- Aerotech M1850W (75/7680)
- Aerotech M685W (75/7680)
- CTI M840 White (Pro75-6G)
- CTI M2150 Red Lightning (Pro75-6G)
- CTI M2245 Imax (Pro75-6GXL)
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