where to start?

[Ez2cDave]

DONE . . .

 

[Model_rockets]

Well, now I am curious.... Is this a full scale *flying* model, or just something to display on the front lawn and have your paperboy die of a heart-attack?

full scale flying model

 

[Model_rockets]

AEROBEE 150A . . .

Peter Alway's "Rockets of the World" ( ROTW ) has addition info and drawings.

Dave F.

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So really quick there seems to be two different types in the photos one that is the same diameter and one that gets smaller what is the reason for that? as correct me if I am wrong but there seems to be a fully assembled 15inch aero150a.

 

[Model_rockets]

AEROBEE 150A . . .

Peter Alway's "Rockets of the World" ( ROTW ) has addition info and drawings.

Dave F.

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also lastly does this photo show a ready to launch aerobee? as this is what I want to model. and do you happen to know of a diagram of the fins and there sizes ?

 

[tsmith1315]

also lastly does this photo show a ready to launch aerobee? as this is what I want to model. and do you happen to know of a diagram of the fins and there sizes

That's the Aerobee 150A sustainer with larger payload and conical nose. Ready to fly stack would include the booster (shown below), which used a fast-burn solid motor. Both motors were ignited simultaneously, and the solid motor quickly got the stack up to speed while the long-burning liquid sustainer took it to the desired altitude.

Fin dimensions, from post #21 reposted here:

 

[Model_rockets]

That's the Aerobee 150A sustainer with larger payload and conical nose. Ready to fly stack would include the booster (shown below), which used a fast-burn solid motor. Both motors were ignited simultaneously, and the solid motor quickly got the stack up to speed while the long-burning liquid sustainer took it to the desired altitude.

Fin dimensions, from post #21 reposted here:
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ok thanks for the info. and I think for the full scale flying model I will have to not include the booster.

 

[Ez2cDave]

 

[waltr]

also lastly does this photo show a ready to launch aerobee? as this is what I want to model. and do you happen to know of a diagram of the fins and there sizes ?


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It does not look 'ready for launch'. The top of the conduit covers are not in place (see the exposed wires).
It looks like they in in the process of testing the extension of the sensor arm (up at an angle with white ball). and looks like this sensor arm has not yet installed on the payload side facing us.

 

[Alan R]

Someone needs to scale this. I've never seen it done or even mentioned. Double bonus if you make it into heli recovery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_Rocket

 

[techrat]

Someone needs to scale this. I've never seen it done or even mentioned. Double bonus if you make it into heli recovery.

This sounds like a job for @lakeroadster !!