(BAR-32) Mars Lander 2.0
Here's a Scratch Build / Scratch Designed Mars Lander.
The body is turned from solid pine, and it's powered by a 29mm rear eject spool.
It has a dual parachute arrangement, one is for the spool sub-assy, and the other is a drogue chute for the lander itself, bringing it back to earth with the legs down.
This design has (3) legs, instead of (4).
2024-05-04 Turning The Body On The Wood Lathe
I turned the body from a scrap pine 4x4. When I was nearly done, cutting the final contour, the body separated and broke in two pieces. So I'm in the process of wood gluing it back together.
2025-05-05 Body Rework
I chucked the body into the lathe and reworked the nose cone to specification. Looks pretty good!
2024-05-05 Cad Model
Created the CAD Model... drawings to follow.
2024-05-06 Drawing Set
2024-05-09 Legs and Strut Rods
The Brass Tubes slide over the wooden Dowels.
2024-05-12 Motor Mount and Launch Lug
Kevlar is secured to eyelets on outside of rocket. They'll run down the body and into the slot in the rear centering ring.
2024-05-13 Foot Pads
A new pair of shoes..... I cut these on the wood lathe and then drilled (3) 3/8" dia. Forstener bit holes in each pad for the legs / struts.
Verdict: Stable
Swing Test - Woodie Mars Lander (youtube.com)