I thought the name was appropriate, but if anyone has a better one, you are welcome to share it. The purpose to this build thread is to "test" not "prove", just exactly how strong the FIX IT epoxy clay is. So far there is only proof that it can survive up to mach 1, but has not really been pushed any further. Due to the clay's brittleness it can crack from three sources. First off is hard landings, the second is dropping the rocket, and third the fins hitting the ground first when coming down from a recovery. It is because of this weakness in the clay that it has been deemed inferior to other epoxies in terms of structual use.
The design will be simple utilizing a 28", 38mm hand layed fiberglass airframe that I made. I will be going with G-10 fiberglass fins. My recovery will use the tender descender along with using GPS and an altimeter (still deciding). My nose cone will be the new injection molded nosecones.
This build will be slow, but slightly faster than my other builds due to some of the parts being cheaper.
Should leave some pictures so this post wont look boring. Here is the glass tube I made not too long ago.
Alexander Solis
TRA - Level 1
Mariah 54 - CTI RedLightning- I-100 - 6,345 Feet
The design will be simple utilizing a 28", 38mm hand layed fiberglass airframe that I made. I will be going with G-10 fiberglass fins. My recovery will use the tender descender along with using GPS and an altimeter (still deciding). My nose cone will be the new injection molded nosecones.
This build will be slow, but slightly faster than my other builds due to some of the parts being cheaper.
Should leave some pictures so this post wont look boring. Here is the glass tube I made not too long ago.
Alexander Solis
TRA - Level 1
Mariah 54 - CTI RedLightning- I-100 - 6,345 Feet