Saturday, November 9, 2024

Astron Sprite Upscale

Here's an Estes Astron Scout upscaled to a BT-80H.
29mm Power

Rear Eject
I used Bruce Levinson's Ring Fin Haack with Open Rocket to check stability.

Looks like a fun build!





 2024-11-10 CAD Model and Drawings, Rev 00
 




2024-11-14: Dog Dish Ring Fin

Spent some time perusing the isles of the local Tractor Supply today and found a dog dish to make the Ring Fin from.​
Chucked it up in the lathe and parted the side of the bowl.​
It's a conical shape:​
7-7/16" O.D. Front x 0.128 thick​
6-3/4" O.D. Rear x 0.113 thick​
Of course that conical shape will be aero draggy... but no worries, it's an exhibition, not a competition.​
 
Also... updated the Open Rocket Model.
 



 



 2024-11-16  Altimeter
 
The altimeter... created a pod and placed it at the base of the rocket. Also rotated the launch lug and hid it in plain sight up against the fin.



 

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