Time to redo my Level 2. I did my level 2 originally back in 2007, but stopped rocketry when I moved back east in 2008 until this year. I was going to build a new rocket for my L2, but LDRS coming to my new home field of MDRA next year has pushed up my time table for everything. So, I am turning to the rocket I originally did my L2 in, which I am renaming "Youthful Indiscretion" partly because back then I made so many mistakes with this rocket, which you will be seeing me correct shortly.
Attached is the Rocksim I had to redo for this rocket. Fin can is 48" long with a 36" 54mm MM. 2 bay style DD with a 24" drogue in the lower bay and a 60" flare chute in the upper bay. So, my working list for this rocket:
Note, almost all of this has been done. I am retroactively posting pics here.
View attachment Youthful Indescretion.rkt
Attached is the Rocksim I had to redo for this rocket. Fin can is 48" long with a 36" 54mm MM. 2 bay style DD with a 24" drogue in the lower bay and a 60" flare chute in the upper bay. So, my working list for this rocket:
- Fix the fins. They got some pretty gnarly ships from being drug through the desert due to a stupid choice of materials.
- Construct the altimeters. I will be running 2 eggtimer TRS units each with a WIFI switch and a 1200mah 2S lipo.
- Construct the AV bay. I have the coupler, the bulkheads, and the all threads, but no bay. If memory serves correctly I used to take an ill fitting wood plank, mount an ARTS2 to it and cross my fingers. Not this time...
- Install shear pins in the nose. I friction fit the nose the last few times I flew it and had at least 2 failures with the nose popped off and the main deployed at apogee.
- Redo the ground testing and develop a launch checklist.
Note, almost all of this has been done. I am retroactively posting pics here.
View attachment Youthful Indescretion.rkt