UpsilonAerospace
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So, apparently, many rockets use these jutting-out-bits, made out of some sort of wood or plastic. These bits are placed near the bottom of the rocket, and they make the rocket fly straighter. And get this: They're called 'fins'. Who knew?
You know, there are only a few types of fins out there, compared with the incredibly wide variety of other fiddly bits that make rockets special. Sure, there are interesting variations on fin design, such as tube fins and ring fins. For the most part, though, they're not very interesting compared with the remainder of the rocket.
So, as I was just about to go to sleep, it hit me: Propellers mounted on the end of dowels would make really great fins! They have auto-gyro-stabilization. They would continue to provide lift after burnout, resulting in interesting-looking boosts. They're unconventional and cool-looking. Hey, they could even help a little with slowing the rocket for recovery!
Okay. Maybe this is one of the top worst inventions that was ever forced into the rocket community. Maybe the fins will just shear off, despite the amount of epoxy glommed on. Maybe I'll finally manage to be banned from my rocketry club. But it's worth a try! I'll start out with a little 18mm motor powered contraption and work my way up.
Here's a concept picture:
Wish me luck!
You know, there are only a few types of fins out there, compared with the incredibly wide variety of other fiddly bits that make rockets special. Sure, there are interesting variations on fin design, such as tube fins and ring fins. For the most part, though, they're not very interesting compared with the remainder of the rocket.
So, as I was just about to go to sleep, it hit me: Propellers mounted on the end of dowels would make really great fins! They have auto-gyro-stabilization. They would continue to provide lift after burnout, resulting in interesting-looking boosts. They're unconventional and cool-looking. Hey, they could even help a little with slowing the rocket for recovery!
Okay. Maybe this is one of the top worst inventions that was ever forced into the rocket community. Maybe the fins will just shear off, despite the amount of epoxy glommed on. Maybe I'll finally manage to be banned from my rocketry club. But it's worth a try! I'll start out with a little 18mm motor powered contraption and work my way up.
Here's a concept picture:
Wish me luck!