Hi All!
I'm returning to model rocketry after a long interruption to get some schooling in, get married, and start a family. Well, now that my oldest is getting ready to start driving, I need to get back into my old hobby.
This looks like a great site, and I hope you can answer my question. I'm building a scale-like Delta II rocket (has 9 strap-on boosters for looks) and I'm wondering what to do about fins.
First off, would it be stable enough with those boosters acting as fins? If not, then I'd like to add removable fins. I've seen options for bolt-on fins, but it'll be really tight in there w/ the boosters. I've also seen where people have used fins mounted to a removable ring, but there again I have the boosters to contend with.
Am I overlooking the obvious? Please help!
-Bob
I'm returning to model rocketry after a long interruption to get some schooling in, get married, and start a family. Well, now that my oldest is getting ready to start driving, I need to get back into my old hobby.
This looks like a great site, and I hope you can answer my question. I'm building a scale-like Delta II rocket (has 9 strap-on boosters for looks) and I'm wondering what to do about fins.
First off, would it be stable enough with those boosters acting as fins? If not, then I'd like to add removable fins. I've seen options for bolt-on fins, but it'll be really tight in there w/ the boosters. I've also seen where people have used fins mounted to a removable ring, but there again I have the boosters to contend with.
Am I overlooking the obvious? Please help!
-Bob