10-29-2010, 05:55 PM
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BARCLONE Rocketry
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Posts: 5,357
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Originally Posted by tbzep
Add detail to the rocket such as hydrogen or atmospheric sampling scoops, deflector arrays, antennae dishes, bulbous fin tips/instrument pods, etc. and use thicker balsa fins to make the model more draggy. From there, add a bit of weight until it works out with the C6-5's. The actual detail bits can vary based on whether you want the model to look like a scientific research, civilian passenger, military, or other type vehicle.
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Good suggestions, Tim, and in line with my idea that a little drag in the right places works better than adding ballast. I'll try to add some detailing tonight and run the sims again.
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"...A little drag in the right places..." Should he wear a sun dress, or hip-huggers?   |