matthewdlaudato
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Somewhat of an odd-roc, but on the surface, it looks normal. Twist is that the chute will eject from the rear. This will be a quickie build thread - rocket is mostly assembled at this point, will post the current state picture when I get home tonight.
Here is the design from OR:
Ignore the CG location - it will be considerable closer to the aft; I estimate around 2-caliber stability.
The engine pods have a 3/16 x 3/4" slit near their forward end, mating with a similar slit in the main body tube. The pod noses are fixed and do not blow, as is the forward nose. The ejection gases should vent into the slits and pressurize the aft section of the main body (there is a bulkhead with a shock cord attachment just forward of the slits that should keep the gasses aft). If all goes well, the 'rear ramjet' will be forced out along with the cord and chute.
Here is the design from OR:
Ignore the CG location - it will be considerable closer to the aft; I estimate around 2-caliber stability.
The engine pods have a 3/16 x 3/4" slit near their forward end, mating with a similar slit in the main body tube. The pod noses are fixed and do not blow, as is the forward nose. The ejection gases should vent into the slits and pressurize the aft section of the main body (there is a bulkhead with a shock cord attachment just forward of the slits that should keep the gasses aft). If all goes well, the 'rear ramjet' will be forced out along with the cord and chute.
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