Saint_Tiki
Well-Known Member
Hello. Thinking about making a 2-stager for the fun and challenge of it. Would be keeping it low, visual recovery regime. Just trying to figure out if I can do this and still be a class 1 rocket at a mid-power launch? I'll be below the weight and propellant weight limits. Should be good then?
Here are my current thoughts on the project. Let me know if I'm missing something.
LOC 2.6" air frame, keep the weight low.
Booster, no electronics, motor deploy, chute release as required based on altitude
Sustainer will probably have a raven altimeter since it can do everything I want in one package
Pyro charge for staging because it's fun
Sustainer motor probably CTI for better ignition reliability
Probably a G to F launch
Upper stage dual deploy
How do people normally run wiring the length of the fin-can from the AV bay? My thought was to have maybe an aluminum tube or something that runs the length through the motor rings with some terminals on the end. I also need to figure out how to disconnect the wiring from the AV bay and the fin can during separation, or else have 8 feet of wiring along the length of the shock cord. I could use banana connectors or something and just wear them in a bit so they don't fit too snug? Any other usual solutions?
Here are my current thoughts on the project. Let me know if I'm missing something.
LOC 2.6" air frame, keep the weight low.
Booster, no electronics, motor deploy, chute release as required based on altitude
Sustainer will probably have a raven altimeter since it can do everything I want in one package
Pyro charge for staging because it's fun
Sustainer motor probably CTI for better ignition reliability
Probably a G to F launch
Upper stage dual deploy
How do people normally run wiring the length of the fin-can from the AV bay? My thought was to have maybe an aluminum tube or something that runs the length through the motor rings with some terminals on the end. I also need to figure out how to disconnect the wiring from the AV bay and the fin can during separation, or else have 8 feet of wiring along the length of the shock cord. I could use banana connectors or something and just wear them in a bit so they don't fit too snug? Any other usual solutions?
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