I see some threads concerned about simulated launch rail exit velocity but none about measured velocity. Has anyone compared simulated launch rail exit velocity with what was actually measured?
I have some vague ideas about how to measure exit velocity, but I'm curious about ways people think this could be measured. Probably the Myth Busters high speed video with the background grid would not work well because frequently there's too much wind for something like that and the set up would be difficult. It would have to be set up pretty easily, accurate, and of course not potentially interfere with the launching rocket.
Also, I mentioned rail, but it could be a launch rod or even a tower
I have some vague ideas about how to measure exit velocity, but I'm curious about ways people think this could be measured. Probably the Myth Busters high speed video with the background grid would not work well because frequently there's too much wind for something like that and the set up would be difficult. It would have to be set up pretty easily, accurate, and of course not potentially interfere with the launching rocket.
Also, I mentioned rail, but it could be a launch rod or even a tower