An interim name for Saturday is acceptable, with a permanent name to follow. May I suggest GURSH, the Great Unnamed Rocket SHip?
”Helpful Smartass” seems easily pronounced in most parts of the U.S.Obviously this isn't about me, but I for one wouldn't want to do that. My name causes LCOs enough trouble without adding a hard to pronounce rocket name.
An interim name for Saturday is acceptable, with a permanent name to follow. May I suggest GURSH, the Great Unnamed Rocket SHip?
I have been launching curved fin rockets for many years…..they work fine with little or no flutter. Of course the thicker the better, but have had no problems off the rod.I love the concept, but I'm thinking there could be some 'interesting' aeroelastic deformation of those fins going on when it leaves the pad.
Without the stiffness afforded by a continuous cylinder, I'd be worried about those unsupported leading edges deflecting in random ways, altering trajectory.
Really hope I am wrong, and that you have a successful launch.
Black Hydra…..reminds me of the 6 headed creature from Greek mythology. Has that nice flow to it……cut one fin off…2 more grow back.
It’s giving me a campy, comic book vibe. Let’s see it is kind of bronze colored. I feel Doc Savage would have used this rocket for transport or as a weapon. How about, “Monk’s Ride”?So I had an idea for a tube fin design with a twist after browsing an older issue of an Apogee POF newsletter. Construction is complete, the final coat of paint is drying, and it should be good to go for it's 1st flight at this weekends club launch. The problem is that I have zero ideas on what to call it (seems to be a common problem of mine). So I'm opening it up to the forum to "Name that Rocket".
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But that name is taken by a rocket (your picture) that isn't quite the same (since the fins all curve in the same direction). So, as something that's near absolute zero, how about "A Few Kelvin"? "Kelvin" for short.Absolute Zero
But that name is taken by a rocket (your picture) that isn't quite the same (since the fins all curve in the same direction). So, as something that's near absolute zero, how about "A Few Kelvin"? "Kelvin" for short.
Do notice, though, that the winning name was announced on Sept. 24, post # 37, so thatship has sailedrocket has launched.
By the way, Doug, did it launch? How'd it do?
A plunger. What an idea. A topless spool. I got to try it.
It'd be a companion piece to @BABAR's Tank Killer.A plunger. What an idea. A topless spool. I got to try it.
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