An 'ode to The Launch Pad Style Build - The Redtop AA Missile

[gdjsky01]

I dont know how to do any of the fancy shmancy decal stuff with OR.

 

[gdjsky01]

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I don't know how to do and of the fancy decal stuff with OpenRocket

 

[Daddyisabar]

Definitely the 6 grain CTI G motor. GO BIG OR GO HOME!

 

[lakeroadster]

Definitely the 6 grain CTI G motor. GO BIG OR GO HOME!

Or another way to look at it is "Go big and go home, rocket less..."

 

[gdjsky01]

I do believe I am done. Put a fork in it. File away the parts patterns, I am done. Satin coated it looks great.
Something like 75% F's and above will work. It will love RMS G's like the 53, 64, and 76s.
First flight most likely in 10 days, not this weekend as SCRA will probably throw a **** fit as its got 'forward' fins and is an unproven design. And weighs in at a hefty 18oz dry. Can't says I blame them. So it'll wait for the desert not the dam.

 

[gdjsky01]

The final .ork file

 

[Daddyisabar]

Or another way to look at it is "Go big and go home, rocket less..."

That is why you have fancy electronic tracking!

 

[gdjsky01]

That is why you have fancy electronic tracking!

Not me. No eggfinder. Just deploy at 120 meters or so.

 

[lakeroadster]

That is why you have fancy electronic tracking!

Not me either... unless you're talking about my prescription glasses...

 

[gdjsky01]

And it flies!
Estes F50-6. Straight. No spin. Perfect.


MDARS-20220924-007.jpg by Jeffrey Gortatowsky, on Flickr



Perfect maiden... now come what may... something with more smoke.

MDARS-20220924-017-2.jpg by Jeffrey Gortatowsky, on Flickr