Nike - Hercules

Took a stab at designing a Nike - Hercules. It ain't to scale... it's Hell-For-Stout... and it sure is cool. 

It's a 2 stage rocket with a single 24mm rear eject sustainer motor and up to (4) 24mm booster motors.

Sustainer is a BT-55

 

 2024-11-22 Cad Model / Outline Drawing

2024-11-23 

Worked on the CAD Model today, added the Spool to the Sustainer and added the Staging Vent, Screw Eyes and Motors to the Booster. Need to add a Launch Lug. Also created Sheet 2 of the drawing package.

 

 2024-11-25

 

Here's the sim and a CAD Drawing of the Nike Hercules with rear eject Booster and Sustainer. Flies on 24mm motors: Booster and Sustainer.

It's got great "off the rail" speed,​

The booster rear eject provides a better chance of deployment before ground hit and places the transition ahead of the fins for durability. Although it remains to be seen if the booster will indeed be stable after staging.​

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There's a lot going on here....​