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Final Design – Revisions Due to Part Availability

Ben Staal July 8, 2018 Design, L3 Cert Rocket No Comments

Two of the components that were incorporated into the final design have been unavailable for a significant amount of time.  These components are the large airfoiled rail buttons and the Aerotech DMS M1350W motor. The airfoiled rail buttons are now

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Final Design – Nosecone and Drogue Parachute Subassembly

Ben Staal July 4, 2018 Design, L3 Cert Rocket No Comments

The nosecone and drogue parachute subassembly is responsible for four roles that are crucial for the success of the rocket: Providing a minimal drag upper aerodynamic surface. Securely storing the drogue parachute during ascent Providing an attachment point for the

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Final Design – Upper Body Tube Subassembly

Ben Staal June 26, 2018 Design, L3 Cert Rocket No Comments

The upper body tube subassembly is the simplest part of the rocket and it has only one purpose, to connect the electronics bay to the nosecone that contains the drogue parachute.  It is a simple 17.5in (191mm) long section of

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Final Design – Electronics Bay Subassembly

Ben Staal June 19, 2018 Design, L3 Cert Rocket No Comments

The electronics bay subassembly is responsible for four tasks that are crucial for the success of the rocket: Keep the upper and lower subassemblies held rigidly together during ascent. Contain the altimeters and provide the needed ports so that they

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Final Design – Main Parachute Bay Subassembly

Ben Staal June 6, 2018 Design, L3 Cert Rocket No Comments

The main parachute bay consists of an outer fiberglass body tube, its physical connections to the fin can section subassembly and the parachute with its hardware.  The airframe tube is 6.17in (157mm) OD, 6.0in (152mm) ID, G10 fiberglass airframe tube

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Final Design – Fin Can Section Subassembly

Ben Staal May 3, 2018 Design, L3 Cert Rocket No Comments

The fin can section subassembly is responsible for five roles that are crucial for the success of the rocket: Provide a secure way of mounting the motor into the airframe that is capable of withstanding the large loads induced by

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Final Design – Overview

Ben Staal April 30, 2018 Design, L3 Cert Rocket No Comments

The design of this rocket is entirely of my own design and was not based on any existing rocket or kit.  All of the dimensions and features were chosen in an attempt to achieve the goals stated in post titled

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Preliminary Design

bstaal_vdmfc8 December 17, 2016 Design, L3 Cert Rocket No Comments

Features and Dimensions 134.5in (3.417m) tall 6.22in (158mm) outside diameter, 6.0in (152mm) inside diameter, fiberglass-wrapped phenolic airframe tubes Center of pressure 105in (2.667m) down from tip of nosecone With Aerotech DMS M1350W, center of mass 95in (2.413m) down from tip of

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Level 3 Certification Rocket Design Goals

Ben Staal December 14, 2016 Design, L3 Cert Rocket No Comments

Design Goals The design goals or requirements for the Level 3 Certification Rocket Project are as follows:

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