Gps av bays for the nose cone

highflyer1968 · Nov 12, 2019

I remember there was threads for this but I cant seem to find them. Wanting to know if there are any sites I can buy nose cone bays for the GPS.

Highflyer1968

Eric · Nov 12, 2019

User Big_Red_Daddy on here laser cuts nosecone bays and bulkheads.

OZRoc · Nov 12, 2019

MAC Performance

Cheers,
Mark

Big_Red_Daddy · Nov 12, 2019

Eric said:
User Big_Red_Daddy on here laser cuts nosecone bays and bulkheads.

I do. I have them available for a few different sizes of nose cone. All laser cut plywood. Nice mounting ring. Inexpensive and effective. PM me if you want more details.

tim cubbedge · Nov 13, 2019

Lab rat rocketry makes them too.

cerving · Nov 13, 2019

PML makes a whole system with a nose cone and a built-in AV bay, they call it the Intellicone. I've used it and it works well, although they only offer it in limited sizes and one style (it looks like a 4:1 ogive).

Keisling · Nov 13, 2019

cerving said:
PML makes a whole system with a nose cone and a built-in AV bay, they call it the Intellicone. I've used it and it works well, although they only offer it in limited sizes and one style (it looks like a 4:1 ogive).

The sled from a PML Intellicone also fits nicely in the MAC Performance nosecone bays. I use this combo to fly my Eggfinder in everything from plastic PML and Pinnacle nosecones to FWFG Wildman and Madcow cones.

dhkaiser · Nov 13, 2019

Check these out in several sizes...

https://ape-rc.com/#ecwid:category=11909535&mode=category&offset=0&sort=normal

Cl(VII) · Nov 13, 2019

Please have a look at what I offer: https://www.labratrocketry.com/shop

highflyer1968 · Nov 13, 2019

Thanks guys I will take a look at all the options you've given me.

kjs · Nov 16, 2019

I'm not in the av-bay business per se but here is some 3D stuff I did with Featherweight Raven4+Tracker for 38 and 54 mm Nose cones. For the 54mm one, the Raven is mounted to the base of the 38mm Featherweight Av Bay. For the 38mm one, the base is the 14mm Featherweight Av Bay. I used those Av Bay parts because then it gives you terminals for the ejection charges. I have flown the 38mm one once already (J350 to about 9K feet) and have yet to fly the 54 mm one. With the Raven, it is 'mach immune' under thrust so I put vent holes in the nose cone just past the end of the coupler. I used small tapered screws from McMaster Carr to screw the nose cone to the coupler piece. For dual deploy from the nose cone I used a cable cutter for the main.

hmmm... the attachments are blank ... I may have to try again... ... yes working on it now... ok; I think this fixed the images...

phyzzld · Nov 18, 2019

Check out SMT Designs.

https://www.smtdesigns.com/store/

Steveo · Nov 18, 2019

I will second the MAC Performance nose cone kits and the Labrat sleds. I’ve used the Labrat sleds in the nosecone and attached to shockcord. Recently had a particular violent recovery that I lost sight of and shredded my chute. The sled kept my eggfinder safe and I was able to easily recover.

MGL · Dec 19, 2019

Cl(VII) said:
Please have a look at what I offer: https://www.labratrocketry.com/shop

I just made my first order with you after reading this thread, thanks.

MGL · Dec 19, 2019

Cl(VII) said:
Please have a look at what I offer: https://www.labratrocketry.com/shop

I just made my first order with you after reading this thread, thanks.

MGL · Dec 19, 2019

Cl(VII) said:
Please have a look at what I offer: https://www.labratrocketry.com/shop

I just made my first order with you after reading this thread, thanks.

Cl(VII) · Dec 20, 2019

MGL said:
I just made my first order with you after reading this thread, thanks.

Much appreciated!

Cherrywaves89 · Jun 5, 2022

kjs said:
I'm not in the av-bay business per se but here is some 3D stuff I did with Featherweight Raven4+Tracker for 38 and 54 mm Nose cones. For the 54mm one, the Raven is mounted to the base of the 38mm Featherweight Av Bay. For the 38mm one, the base is the 14mm Featherweight Av Bay. I used those Av Bay parts because then it gives you terminals for the ejection charges. I have flown the 38mm one once already (J350 to about 9K feet) and have yet to fly the 54 mm one. With the Raven, it is 'mach immune' under thrust so I put vent holes in the nose cone just past the end of the coupler. I used small tapered screws from McMaster Carr to screw the nose cone to the coupler piece. For dual deploy from the nose cone I used a cable cutter for the main.

hmmm... the attachments are blank ... I may have to try again... ... yes working on it now... ok; I think this fixed the images...View attachment 398806 View attachment 398807 View attachment 398808

You happen to have a link for those tapered screws?

DaHabes · Jun 5, 2022

Mach1/Badass Rocketry - https://www.mach1rocketry.com/product-page/badass-nose-bays

kjs · Jun 6, 2022

Cherrywaves89 said:
You happen to have a link for those tapered screws?

Some McMaster-Carr parts / numbers:

Tapered Heat-Set Inserts For Plastic, 4-40 Thread Size, 0.285" Installed Length, Brass
93365A230
https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/93365A230
Installation Tip For 4-40/M2.5 x 0.45 Thread Size Heat-Set Inserts For Plastics
92160A115

Extraction Tip For 4-40 Thread Size Heat-Set Inserts For Plastics
92160A203

The soldering iron that worked with the above tips:

Economy Soldering Iron, 40W
7662A696

I forget which screw length I used (and am travelling now so can't check) but I got these - different only in length:

18-8 Stainless Steel Torx Flat Head Screws, 4-40 Thread Size, 1/4" Long
92703A205
18-8 Stainless Steel Torx Flat Head Screws, 4-40 Thread Size, 5/16" Long
92703A207
18-8 Stainless Steel Torx Flat Head Screws, 4-40 Thread Size, 3/16" Long
92703A203
https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/92703A203
For the threaded inserts, I would only use hand screwdrivers - not power tool. I used a power tool and now have a nose cone where the headed inserts (smaller than above) "spun loose" from the plastic and now can not remove the nose cone from the plastic part. [it was an old nose cone so only doing test fit / practice so I learned on something without an actual av bay in it...]

Hope above helps!

Cherrywaves89 · Jun 6, 2022

kjs said:
Some McMaster-Carr parts / numbers:

Tapered Heat-Set Inserts For Plastic, 4-40 Thread Size, 0.285" Installed Length, Brass
93365A230
https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/93365A230
Installation Tip For 4-40/M2.5 x 0.45 Thread Size Heat-Set Inserts For Plastics
92160A115

Extraction Tip For 4-40 Thread Size Heat-Set Inserts For Plastics
92160A203

The soldering iron that worked with the above tips:

Economy Soldering Iron, 40W
7662A696
https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/92160A203
I forget which screw length I used (and am travelling now so can't check) but I got these - different only in length:

18-8 Stainless Steel Torx Flat Head Screws, 4-40 Thread Size, 1/4" Long
92703A205
18-8 Stainless Steel Torx Flat Head Screws, 4-40 Thread Size, 5/16" Long
92703A207
18-8 Stainless Steel Torx Flat Head Screws, 4-40 Thread Size, 3/16" Long
92703A203
https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/92703A203
For the threaded inserts, I would only use hand screwdrivers - not power tool. I used a power tool and now have a nose cone where the headed inserts (smaller than above) "spun loose" from the plastic and now can not remove the nose cone from the plastic part. [it was an old nose cone so only doing test fit / practice so I learned on something without an actual av bay in it...]

Hope above helps!

Wow. I wasn’t expecting such a thorough answer. Greatly appreciated!!

kjs · Jun 7, 2022

Cherrywaves89 said:
Wow. I wasn’t expecting such a thorough answer. Greatly appreciated!!

No problem! I forgot, I also got these bits for the counter sink in the nose cone.

https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/2917A2

Cherrywaves89 · Jun 7, 2022

Thanks

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