I will do that!Well done. Check out the link to my Shark, F-79 & Columbine builds in my signature line... I'm a scratch build, lathe spinner too!
I worked on this today..
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So, I’ve been trying to imagine what it is you are making there. Lighter weight coupler? Body tube holder tool? Engine thrust gas stabilization body piece for finless rocket? Tube fin with voids?Well done. Check out the link to my Shark, F-79 & Columbine builds in my signature line... I'm a scratch build, lathe spinner too!
I worked on this today..
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So, I’ve been trying to imagine what it is you are making there. Lighter weight coupler? Body tube holder tool? Engine thrust gas stabilization body piece for finless rocket? Tube fin with voids?
Nice work on your rockets. Your fit and finish inspires me to not leave this one naked!
I definitely like the different fin forms on that project. Also, your assembly drawings....More here AHLPA
Defiantly! The top two sections plus the nose will be all natural, with a few coats of polyurethane. The tore up sections will be glossy red while the section between will transition the two with a vertical red-natural-red-natural pattern. I have probably pushed my luck with rockets that match the color of dirt...Please tell me your going to apply a polyurethane to this so it can show it's wood grain with pride...
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I weighed each piece and entered the weight into the corresponding section in Open Rocket to make sure the CG is where it ought to be. It came out to 574 grams, although I have yet to weigh the fins. Shouldn’t change much from the default plywood weight. Carving out the fin slots will trim a bit.Looking good! Thanks for the updates.
Have you weighed the components... looks heavy.
I weighed each piece and entered the weight into the corresponding section in Open Rocket to make sure the CG is where it ought to be. It came out to 574 grams, although I have yet to weigh the fins. Shouldn’t change much from the default plywood weight. Carving out the fin slots will trim a bit.
Can’t claim to be concerned much about weight, this one is for style!
However, according to the simulation, an F16 will send it to 700 feet, whereas a G80 will get it to a bit over 3000.
So, maybe style and a little performance...
Honestly, I haven’t really thought much on that. I believe I plugged a 24” into OR and it did fine. I’ll check on that later today maybe. Now I’m curious.Big chute, too?
Big chute, too?
24" flat chutes work pretty nicely for the heavy end of TARC, which tops out at 650 grams launch weight.
Finally got around to looking it up. 24”gives it a descent rate of 19-21 feet per second.
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