You mean that's not finished? Because it looks finished. Except for finishing.Not sure how this one is going to go until I get it all put into Rocksim, but this will eventually be one of my next scratch builds. I've got all my to scale measurements, but I need to finalize components.
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Not well, regrettably.There will be two fins that are very long and narrow that run a lot of the length of the BT. Again, not sure how it will sim out
Actually I apologize... despite the thread title, it hadn't really registered that this was a model of a real rocket. I was unfamiliar with ARC and just looked them up. Scale models of any modern orbital rockets are challenging because none of them rely on fins for stability. You generally need to come up with *some* type of modification or addition to make them stable.I still may add fins -- as I did on my Relativity Terran build -- but I can't give up on to scale aesthetics w/o trying!
Oh, wow, same here. I was going to comment:Actually I apologize... despite the thread title, it hadn't really registered that this was a model of a real rocket. I was unfamiliar with ARC and just looked them up. Scale models of any modern orbital rockets are challenging because none of them rely on fins for stability. You generally need to come up with *some* type of modification or addition to make them stable.
Not "out the window", but aesthetics must often be compromised to some degree. Finding a compromise that keeps essential elements of your original vision while making it flyable is part of the challenge. Now, knowing that it's a model of a real orbital launch vehicle, that is even harder.Asthetics are primary for me, but of course asthetics have to go out the window if the thing does not fly!
Oh gosh no worries! I think it is fantastic that people are willing to take the time to chime in -- the interaction and exchange of ideas is what makes this forum so much fun! Keep the thoughts coming!Actually I apologize... despite the thread title, it hadn't really registered that this was a model of a real rocket. I was unfamiliar with ARC and just looked them up. Scale models of any modern orbital rockets are challenging because none of them rely on fins for stability. You generally need to come up with *some* type of modification or addition to make them stable.
I actually had a dream about a swing test last night. Now I really have problems!Try a swing test. You might be pleasantly surprised.
Do us a favor an try doubling the aft diameter of the tail, like this:I just threw together a quick and dirty simulation... and it's crazy unstable, there's really nothing there to give this rocket any realistic stability.
But it's a beautiful rocket.
This one is going to be a challenge to get a nice stable flight with.
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Do us a favor an try doubling the aft diameter of the tail, like this:
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I've done designs (only in silico) that used nothing but a base flare (without any base drag hack) for stability, and they come out fine.
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