tquigg
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Hi All:
Many years ago, I believe it was Bob Fortune on the old Aerocon site that described a competition design for "Fly-Away Launch Lugs". There was a diagram, and it seems to me in involved a "Y" shaped wrap made from material similar to a place mat for the dinner table, and three lugs that when wrapped around the rocket, lined up for placement over the launch lug. When the rocket was launched, and the lugs cleared the rod, the wrap would spring open and fall way from the rocket to be used again.
Does anyone here remember this device, and if so, is the plan/diagram still on the Internet somewhere? I've searched for it via Google, but can't seem to get a hit on it anywhere.
Any help greatly appreciated!
Best Regards
Many years ago, I believe it was Bob Fortune on the old Aerocon site that described a competition design for "Fly-Away Launch Lugs". There was a diagram, and it seems to me in involved a "Y" shaped wrap made from material similar to a place mat for the dinner table, and three lugs that when wrapped around the rocket, lined up for placement over the launch lug. When the rocket was launched, and the lugs cleared the rod, the wrap would spring open and fall way from the rocket to be used again.
Does anyone here remember this device, and if so, is the plan/diagram still on the Internet somewhere? I've searched for it via Google, but can't seem to get a hit on it anywhere.
Any help greatly appreciated!
Best Regards