Worked on some designs for my next rocket made out of old plotter tubes. I am trying to figure out how to do the coupler and install the fins. This will be my first scratch build.
Tried to fit my 36" CATO chute and 15 ft. of nylon into the payload bay of my Madcow Frenzy 54. It was not easy. There's really not very much room in that payload bay, but I think it'll work. I'd like some opinions as to "how tight is too tight" I had to stand it up on end and lean on the NC to get everything in. Too tight? Ideas?
Nate
Does it have a FWFG NC? If so you can switch the coupler around so that the bulkhead is up inside the NC, that'll gain you a some extra room, though as long as it ground tests ok I think your good; using 1/4" kevlar would probably save some room too over the nylon.
Thanks, that's a good idea, I'll give it a try. Have you used rivets to secure the coupler to the cone? I ask because with the coupler shifting slightly higher as I pack everything together, it's giving me nightmares drilling holes for shear pins.
Nate
Yesterday: L1 Cert
Awesome! Congrats! That's my girl!-sorry you moved, I had hoped to meet you in person fly with you one day. Straight smoke and good chutes always to you.Yesterday: L1 Cert
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D'oh! just wasted time priming and sanding a full length 3.0 COUPLER tube-crap! Oh well-just glad I didn't paint the darned thing! Too many birds in the build queue at once...
D'oh! just wasted time priming and sanding a full length 3.0 COUPLER tube-crap! Oh well-just glad I didn't paint the darned thing! Too many birds in the build queue at once...
Received two packages today at work. First was from MadCow....should be my 2.6" Nike Smoke....I've wanted this one for a while.
Also received a package from AC Supply. Should be an Estes Mercury Redstone.
Good day......good day. :wink:
Does it have a FWFG NC? If so you can switch the coupler around so that the bulkhead is up inside the NC, that'll gain you a some extra room, though as long as it ground tests ok I think your good; using 1/4" kevlar would probably save some room too over the nylon.
Thanks again Coleman, I tried turning the coupler around and packing everything in, and it finally worked!
A ground test with 1.2g worked very nicely, albeit slightly energetically.
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