dhkaiser
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Recently I have built and simulated two rockets, A Mac Performance 3" Scorpion and a Madcow 2.6" DX3, both single deploy. I have a question regarding the OpenRocket simulations. The larger Scorpion with a AT I280 motor sims out to 4747ft weighting at 78.4oz. The smaller and lighter DX3 sims out to 4876ft at 66.3oz on the same motor.
I would think the smaller rocket, weighting 12 oz less, would fly much higher than the larger heavier rocket. Being relatively new to rocketry I figure I am missing something? Any ideas?
I would think the smaller rocket, weighting 12 oz less, would fly much higher than the larger heavier rocket. Being relatively new to rocketry I figure I am missing something? Any ideas?