Viking3
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Hello all!
In May, got my level one high power certification. Since then, I have begun to scratchbuild my rockets, and, lately, I have been fascinated with extreme speeds.
One of my goals is to build a 38mm or 29mm minumum diameter rocket capable of reaching hypersonic speeds (mach 5 and up). I will most likely be using blue tube material or hawk mountain fiberglass tubes for the airframe, and G-10 fiberglass fins. This brings me a problem--I have never made a high power minimum diameter rocket! I have researched fair bit, and have learned a lot about attatching fins to minimum dia. rocs, (dado slots, f-glass, etc) and have decided that fiberglassing the fin joints would be more than appropriate, but I cannot seem to find a guide to fiberglassing that pleases me.
So... how do y'all do it? Suggestions and walk thru's are welcome, etc.
Vipe
In May, got my level one high power certification. Since then, I have begun to scratchbuild my rockets, and, lately, I have been fascinated with extreme speeds.
One of my goals is to build a 38mm or 29mm minumum diameter rocket capable of reaching hypersonic speeds (mach 5 and up). I will most likely be using blue tube material or hawk mountain fiberglass tubes for the airframe, and G-10 fiberglass fins. This brings me a problem--I have never made a high power minimum diameter rocket! I have researched fair bit, and have learned a lot about attatching fins to minimum dia. rocs, (dado slots, f-glass, etc) and have decided that fiberglassing the fin joints would be more than appropriate, but I cannot seem to find a guide to fiberglassing that pleases me.
So... how do y'all do it? Suggestions and walk thru's are welcome, etc.
Vipe