Just_Keep_Flying (Masonh)
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Build season is approaching fast in New England, and what better time to begin the works for a L3 project?
The rocket is going to be a 4" diameter, all fiberglass rocket with a 75mm motor mount. Sorry, no minimum diameter here. There is nothing outstanding about the design, and it should go together in much the same manner as all similar rockets to.
The only major difference between this rocket and similar kit versions is that the centering rings will be double the thickness. Overkill? Likely. The reasoning is sound, though. In the openrocket file, you'll see that the fin tabs intersect with the centering rings. This is because tabs will be cut out of the material to help align the fins perpendicular to the body and add strength. This is similar to what Papa Elf did on his L3 bird.
I am hoping to have this done for LDRS in June and fly it on the new-ish CTI 75mm 4G M1101 White. I warn you, though. This build will be GLACIALLY slow. Life is busy as it stands right now.
Here is the motor I intend to fly:
[video=youtube;iof8ZQedKoc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iof8ZQedKoc[/video]
View attachment King For A Day.ork
The rocket is going to be a 4" diameter, all fiberglass rocket with a 75mm motor mount. Sorry, no minimum diameter here. There is nothing outstanding about the design, and it should go together in much the same manner as all similar rockets to.
The only major difference between this rocket and similar kit versions is that the centering rings will be double the thickness. Overkill? Likely. The reasoning is sound, though. In the openrocket file, you'll see that the fin tabs intersect with the centering rings. This is because tabs will be cut out of the material to help align the fins perpendicular to the body and add strength. This is similar to what Papa Elf did on his L3 bird.
I am hoping to have this done for LDRS in June and fly it on the new-ish CTI 75mm 4G M1101 White. I warn you, though. This build will be GLACIALLY slow. Life is busy as it stands right now.
Here is the motor I intend to fly:
[video=youtube;iof8ZQedKoc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iof8ZQedKoc[/video]
View attachment King For A Day.ork
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