Question, Regarding Estes Ventris Payload Section

Alright, Everyone knows the payload section is a little small.

Can anyone here give me a good reason to NOT cut away the forward bulkhead of the transition and rear end of the nosecone, and use the interior of each for additional payload space?

MAD said:

Can anyone here give me a good reason to NOT cut away the forward bulkhead of the transition and rear end of the nosecone, and use the interior of each for additional payload space?

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Nope.

I've got one...

In the event you want to use that transition for another rocket where the bulkhead would be on the other side (don't laugh, I've had it happen on a smaller rocket that was damaged and I wanted the part for another build). However, since that is a part you can currently order from Estes directly, I have no other reservations.

Seems like it shouldn't matter. Does the transition have holes to vent like most plastic estes NCs? you might want to plug that if so to prevent the payload bay from getting hit by ejection gases.

SCrocketfan said:

Seems like it shouldn't matter. Does the transition have holes to vent like most plastic estes NCs? you might want to plug that if so to prevent the payload bay from getting hit by ejection gases.

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Probably wouldn't matter, as there isn't anything that tells you to seal it in the instructions of a stock built Ventris, but that doesn't mean it's a bad thing to do anyway.

I have no reason.

Alright, good enough for me. Thanks for your help everyone =D

K'Tesh said:

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Probably wouldn't matter, as there isn't anything that tells you to seal it in the instructions of a stock built Ventris, but that doesn't mean it's a bad thing to do anyway.

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Is it worthwhile plugging the vent on rockets like the Leviathan and Mega Red Max as well, to reduce the chance of the nose not ejecting?

My oldest son has a Ventris and it's a great flyer.

The only negative reason that comes to mind is that the increased volume might interfere with the deployment event if there is a marginal performing ejection event.

My question is why would you want to?

Greg

GregGleason said:

My oldest son has a Ventris and it's a great flyer.

The only negative reason that comes to mind is that the increased volume might interfere with the deployment event if there is a marginal performing ejection event.

My question is why would you want to?

Greg

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I'm building this thing as a zipperless design, and the rear transition vent will be plugged anyway.

And the reason should be obvious. The Payload space on a stock Ventris is MAYBE 25 cubic inches.

That's what I did with mine, and I put a bulkhead in the middle of the payload section and made it dual deploy. The chute is in the space between the transition and the bulkhead, and I have a sled with and Eggtimer and an Eggfinder mounted ahead of the bulkhead and extending into the nose cone. I've flown it quite a few times, mostly with 3G CTI motors.

You wanna see that thing scream use the CTI 24mm 6 grain pink reload.....mine loved it.

Dave