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Originally Posted by rkt2k1

This design was inspired by the aircraft from the Rocket Racing League. (http://www.rocketracingleague.com/) I chose not to include the prevalent carnards in my design.

While this model utilizes standard parachute recovery, but I would like to eventually get the model to glide recover, kicking out the motor with either a streamer or parachute for recovery. I've seen this technique used on the Estes Space Shuttle and SR-X models.

The balsa fins (wings) are laminated with 110# cardstock for strength. Carbon fiber tape could also be used to strengthen the fins further, especially the longer ones. TTW is used wherever possible.

A version with wing-tips will need to wait for RS9 to model properly.

Thanks,

... Bill

Name: Falcon Rocket Racer
Engine Size: 18mm
Launch Guide Length: 36.0000 In

Min velocity for stable flight reached at 25.775" (C6) and 26" (B4).

Motor Max Altitude Dep. Velocity

B6-4 271.42 21.51
C6-5 652.79 18.49

Here is the final version of my Falcon Rocket Racer model based on aircraft of the Rocket Racing League. I added cockpit windshield and canopy, tweaked the stability and performance numbers, and added some graphics to improve visual presentation of design.

Name: Falcon Rocket Racer

Launch guide length: 36"

Engine B6-4

Min velocity for stable flight reached at 26.91"

Dep. velocity 28.82 ft/s.

Max altitude: 224.26 ft.

Engine: C6-3

Min velocity for stable flight reached at 25.82".

Dep. velocity 18.48 ft/s.

Max altitude: 498.39 ft.

Thanks,

... Bill

P.S. Please note, textures on Main Body Tube and V-Tail fins should have "Rotate around R-Axis" selected. Rocksim does not seem to be saving this setting in design file correctly. Attached images are correct.