The DC-X was an experimental reusable single stage to orbit vehicle from the 1990's. My semi-scale model is 18" square at the base, and will stand about 4 1/2 feet tall. 3" Blue Tube for central structure tube, and will use Chute Release for main chute deploy. Smaller Blue Tube on the left is the 1010 rail guide tube.
Binder Design CNC'd the three plywood internal sections. Threaded rods connecting the internal sections. Plenty of RocketPoxy and external centering rings holding the central tube to the plywood internal sections. The outside will be fiberglassed. 4" dia. nosecone to be custom turned. Initially planning to use a J800 motor- final weight of the rocket TBD.
Photos of progress to date, and what it will hopefully look similar to.
Spring flight!
Mike Momenee
TRA #12430 L3
Binder Design CNC'd the three plywood internal sections. Threaded rods connecting the internal sections. Plenty of RocketPoxy and external centering rings holding the central tube to the plywood internal sections. The outside will be fiberglassed. 4" dia. nosecone to be custom turned. Initially planning to use a J800 motor- final weight of the rocket TBD.
Photos of progress to date, and what it will hopefully look similar to.
Spring flight!
Mike Momenee
TRA #12430 L3
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