Ok, for my second L2 flight i would really really like to learn the bare basic setup for a dual deploy. I have never done this so i have no idea what electronics to get for my rocket or how to set it up.
I may have messed up during construction of the LOC-IV. I glued the coupler to the upper airframe (probably should not have done that), BUT i did not glue the nosecone in. Its held in with some screws so i can access the upper airframe tube. This leads to my questions:
1. Do i need another coupler to make the bay? If so, would a 3d printed one work?
2. What are some good easy basic starting electronic kits i can buy with good documentation for a dual deploy? or what electronics in general should i get?
3. Im on a small budget so not to fancy is nice. I do not need GPS since this will be a J270 or lower launch
4. Anyway to remove the epoxy on the coupler or whats the best way to re-add an e-bay?
5. Since im using aj270, or so. im guessing the ejection charge will pop the drogue and the av bay will pop the main?
6. Are the av bays friction fit or are they held in with screws, removable rivots and or shear pins?
Below is my upper airframe. I removed the nosecone to make sure my bag of powdered sugar was still intact after the first launch haha... yes, its powdered sugar, 358 grams to be exact. It is sitting on top of the epoxied bulkhead.
I am looking for some guidance and recommendations. I have never setup electronics before like this before, and any help and complete guidance is much appreciated.
thank you much for any help
This will be for my first L2 electronic flight
The last photo is how it currently is setup for single deployment
I may have messed up during construction of the LOC-IV. I glued the coupler to the upper airframe (probably should not have done that), BUT i did not glue the nosecone in. Its held in with some screws so i can access the upper airframe tube. This leads to my questions:
1. Do i need another coupler to make the bay? If so, would a 3d printed one work?
2. What are some good easy basic starting electronic kits i can buy with good documentation for a dual deploy? or what electronics in general should i get?
3. Im on a small budget so not to fancy is nice. I do not need GPS since this will be a J270 or lower launch
4. Anyway to remove the epoxy on the coupler or whats the best way to re-add an e-bay?
5. Since im using aj270, or so. im guessing the ejection charge will pop the drogue and the av bay will pop the main?
6. Are the av bays friction fit or are they held in with screws, removable rivots and or shear pins?
Below is my upper airframe. I removed the nosecone to make sure my bag of powdered sugar was still intact after the first launch haha... yes, its powdered sugar, 358 grams to be exact. It is sitting on top of the epoxied bulkhead.
I am looking for some guidance and recommendations. I have never setup electronics before like this before, and any help and complete guidance is much appreciated.
thank you much for any help
This will be for my first L2 electronic flight
The last photo is how it currently is setup for single deployment
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