Jake
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Hey folks!
I am interested in building a rocket from scratch, but i really don't know where to start.
I've built 6 Estes rocket kits, the hardest being the mean machine. I've built one from scratch, but it really isn't even worth mentioning. It consisted of two spare tubes, a nose cone and three balsa fins from an old crashed rocket. It didn't have a proper engine mount, just a piece of tube which fit the motor VERY tightly (had to use pliers to get it out some times). I measured it out so that the fins where evenly spaced, but I had no idea about balance or anything like that.
All I really want to accomplish for starters is a simple, small rocket which can hold an A-C motor.
So my question for you all is, where would you suggest I start to prepare myself to tackle something like this?
I appreciate any help in advance
Jake
I am interested in building a rocket from scratch, but i really don't know where to start.
I've built 6 Estes rocket kits, the hardest being the mean machine. I've built one from scratch, but it really isn't even worth mentioning. It consisted of two spare tubes, a nose cone and three balsa fins from an old crashed rocket. It didn't have a proper engine mount, just a piece of tube which fit the motor VERY tightly (had to use pliers to get it out some times). I measured it out so that the fins where evenly spaced, but I had no idea about balance or anything like that.
All I really want to accomplish for starters is a simple, small rocket which can hold an A-C motor.
So my question for you all is, where would you suggest I start to prepare myself to tackle something like this?
I appreciate any help in advance
Jake