NateB
Well-Known Member
I purchased this kit over the Winter and it is time to start a build for it. This is a 54mm Thor with a 38mm motor mount. The kit is fairly complete for single deploy and includes recovery and a laser cut altimeter mount. Motor retention is up to the user, I'm using an Aero Pack retainer. The body is in two sections and it comes with a 3D printed coupler which also serves as the shock cord mount. The instructions state to attach the nosecone to the payload bay with included rivets and break the rocket at the coupler. The vinyl wrap runs the length of the rocket. Rather than cutting the wrap to allow for single or dual deploy at the coupler, I'm going to epoxy the coupler, booster, and payload together, and eject the nosecone with the Eggtimer Apogee and use a Chute Release for shorter walks. I could probably build a baffle into the coupler, but I'm planning on using plugged motors anyway. After all, a Thor needs to be with Loki. I have a Loki G70 Cocktail for the first flight, but this rocket is begging for a sparky.
Here's the first draft of the sim file which doesn't account for adhesives, paint, and the wrap.
Here's the first draft of the sim file which doesn't account for adhesives, paint, and the wrap.