Lentamental
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I remember reading a good 7 years ago, about a launch pad that someone mounted a slingshot on. The idea was that the rocket sat in the cradle of the slingshot, which was being held back by a thread, which was directed under the nozzle, so that when it ignites, it burns the thread, and is launched substantially higher. This could help with many problems. Heavy rockets could use lower thrust motors, and on windy days it can help get much higher velocities by the time it leaves the rod.
I have searched the forum to the absolute best of my ability, and came up with nothing, but do you know of anyone else doing this?
also, does anyone know if this would be allowed in a competition, or at TARC?
I can see it as being an easy way to adjust altitude, more accurately than simply adjusting ballast, by changing the stretch length.
I have searched the forum to the absolute best of my ability, and came up with nothing, but do you know of anyone else doing this?
also, does anyone know if this would be allowed in a competition, or at TARC?
I can see it as being an easy way to adjust altitude, more accurately than simply adjusting ballast, by changing the stretch length.