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I built a rocket to compete in this years Hamster Dance https://www.hamsterdancelaunch.com/
This is my first time to compete in this event. It's been fun trying to figure out what to build and fly.
without getting into much details...
The 54mm motor is a combination of spent AT DMS stuff and CTI things. It works out to a K375 with a 4.3 sec burn. The body of the rocket is a piece of old AT single use K250..(it's thinner then the new DMS motor cases)
I did have to make a plug and mold for the nose cone. The fins are CF plate 'glued' to the motor..true sub min dia. Electronics are old school ARTS 2 and a Eggfinder GPS. The rocket is just under the 5# limit and is simming to just under the 15K altitude goal.
Below is a photo. I still have some finishing work to do...and the final rocket length will depend on it's weight and simulations. (the fins in the photo look huge..but they are my typical 1.1 cal/span fins)
Tony
This is my first time to compete in this event. It's been fun trying to figure out what to build and fly.
without getting into much details...
The 54mm motor is a combination of spent AT DMS stuff and CTI things. It works out to a K375 with a 4.3 sec burn. The body of the rocket is a piece of old AT single use K250..(it's thinner then the new DMS motor cases)
I did have to make a plug and mold for the nose cone. The fins are CF plate 'glued' to the motor..true sub min dia. Electronics are old school ARTS 2 and a Eggfinder GPS. The rocket is just under the 5# limit and is simming to just under the 15K altitude goal.
Below is a photo. I still have some finishing work to do...and the final rocket length will depend on it's weight and simulations. (the fins in the photo look huge..but they are my typical 1.1 cal/span fins)
Tony