I've had this bookmarked over on "Ye olde rocket shoppe" and decided to play with the numbers. Didn't take long to realize that I did indeed have enough tubing here on-site so I decided "what the hey..."
Currently I'm working on the drawings, but already have some RFQs out to get an estimated price on some parts so I can figure this out. I plan on working on this in the evenings or as a "break the monotony" as I get back to the job hunt. I hope to use as much material as I can from my personal inventory. Some things I want to send out for precision work (such as the pod centering rings, etc). I don't think those will be too bad though.
So here we go...
Specs:
Overall Length: Approx 65"
Main Body Tube Dia: 4"
Pod Tube Dia: 3"
Motor Mount: 54mm
All fins will be 1/4" Plywood.
I am debating on a dual deployment setup, but I know that the design could lead to tangles, fouled chutes, etc... Perhaps I can try an Archetype Rocketry "Cable Cutter" with the av bay in a single location. I don't intend to push the envelope with this bird, however it'd be nice to have the dual deploy option for locations that feature unique recovery obstacles. I would like to be able to fly with "Let's just toss it up" motor ejection option, but need the flexibility so I may just completely close off the motor tube and go electronics only. Plenty of time to mull that over while I figure out the rest of the logistics. I will also need a custom nosecone as there are no elliptical nose cones available in 4" so I will need to look into alternatives....
Feedback, constructive criticism, etc. is appreciated!
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Currently I'm working on the drawings, but already have some RFQs out to get an estimated price on some parts so I can figure this out. I plan on working on this in the evenings or as a "break the monotony" as I get back to the job hunt. I hope to use as much material as I can from my personal inventory. Some things I want to send out for precision work (such as the pod centering rings, etc). I don't think those will be too bad though.
So here we go...
Specs:
Overall Length: Approx 65"
Main Body Tube Dia: 4"
Pod Tube Dia: 3"
Motor Mount: 54mm
All fins will be 1/4" Plywood.
I am debating on a dual deployment setup, but I know that the design could lead to tangles, fouled chutes, etc... Perhaps I can try an Archetype Rocketry "Cable Cutter" with the av bay in a single location. I don't intend to push the envelope with this bird, however it'd be nice to have the dual deploy option for locations that feature unique recovery obstacles. I would like to be able to fly with "Let's just toss it up" motor ejection option, but need the flexibility so I may just completely close off the motor tube and go electronics only. Plenty of time to mull that over while I figure out the rest of the logistics. I will also need a custom nosecone as there are no elliptical nose cones available in 4" so I will need to look into alternatives....
Feedback, constructive criticism, etc. is appreciated!
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