Ccolvin968
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I was running sims for my L2 certification next year.
The rocket would be the fiberglass Formula 75 that I just got my L1 this past month.
In the sims, I hit Mach 1.01 for speed and 7,579 ft altitude. Well below our 20,000 ft. waiver.
My concern is this... Did I need to perform certain construction techniques for the rocket to be able to withstand the speed?
They're slotted fins, used 45 minute epoxy on the edge of the fin that contacts the mmt and used JB Weld to run fillets along the edges.
I didn't use any support inside of the rocket around the fins like dowl rods like I saw on some posts after I had already completed construction.
Should I be okay? Or just build a more sturdy L2 rocket and be extra sure it can withstand the stresses of that kind of acceleration all the way up to mach?
Thanks for any thoughts.
The rocket would be the fiberglass Formula 75 that I just got my L1 this past month.
In the sims, I hit Mach 1.01 for speed and 7,579 ft altitude. Well below our 20,000 ft. waiver.
My concern is this... Did I need to perform certain construction techniques for the rocket to be able to withstand the speed?
They're slotted fins, used 45 minute epoxy on the edge of the fin that contacts the mmt and used JB Weld to run fillets along the edges.
I didn't use any support inside of the rocket around the fins like dowl rods like I saw on some posts after I had already completed construction.
Should I be okay? Or just build a more sturdy L2 rocket and be extra sure it can withstand the stresses of that kind of acceleration all the way up to mach?
Thanks for any thoughts.