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Andromeda Update for 1-1-07
I just created a new simulation file of the Andromeda, with the addition of two CR-713 centering rings mounted at the openings of the shrouds. This will block off the flow of air through the shrouds and prevent them from acting as ringfins. The first indication that this may be important is the altitude gained: 910' versus 881' over the non-plugged non-ringfin simulation. The second indication that something changed was the stability margin; when using a C6-5 the margin dropped to 0.74. A ballast weight of 0.10 oz was added to the back of the nose cone, and the margin came back up to 1.13.
The fins were altered to allow the shrouds to fit better, and a slot was drawn in to allow for the two centering rings. A corresponding interlocking slot needs to be cut into both rings. I'll work up the latest patterns and post them later tonight, or tomorrow.
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Huh??
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This leads me to suspect that just maybe Rocksim is not accounting for airflow through both the Ringfins and Tubefins. I wonder?? It may be the extra wieght of the added CR-713 that accounts for the altitude change. James Pierson NAR# 77907 |
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Andromeda Update for 1-1-07, Revised
Here's the latest incarnation of the Andromeda, incorporating the changes I mentioned in the earlier post. I'll try to get the outlines of the modified centering rings posted sometime tomorrow.
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Andromeda Update for 1-1-07, Revised
Here's the latest incarnation of the Andromeda, incorporating the changes I mentioned in the earlier post. I'll try to get the outlines of the modified centering rings posted sometime tomorrow.
Length: 23.95" Diameter: 1.04" (BC-760) [Shrouds ST-16] Fin Span: 5.799" Weight: 1.9112 oz CP = 14.8467" from nose tip A8-3......138'......Dv 18 FPS......Requires 40" of guide length B4-4......374'......Dv 3 FPS.......Requires 36" of guide length B6-4......384'......Dv 4 FPS.......Requires 36" of guide length C6-5......908'......Dv 16 FPS......Requires 36" of guide length Enjoy!
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Oops...
Sorry for the almost-duplication. Computer-related glitch...
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When I read this, the first thing that popped into my mind was "There's a town I know where the hipsters go called BEDROCK, glitch, glitch." Must be the anti-biotics....
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Wowsy, wowsy, woo, woo... "And I can't get it outta my head..."
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Need RockSim Help
OK folks this one has me stumped. Flight simulation says it won't leave the rod and 2D profile shows it starting parallel to the ground (launch rod @ 0 degrees). Did I miss something? Software problems? Any help would be appreciated.
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Look at the fin thickness of the rocket image when you prepare for launch to load a motor or view the line diagram in the 2D base view of the design. It's your fins. I'm assuming that you wanted 0.09380 instead of your 0.9380 for the thickness of the fin material since these fins are almost an inch thick? You also selected "custom" for the fin material and that has a "zero" mass for the fins. Instead choose balsa or one of the other materials. I changed the design to balsa and 0.09380 for the fin thickness and it flys fine. The 3D export did look kinda cool ..... .
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BARCLONE Update Alert
Everyone,
The first of several updates to the BARCLONE website have now been posted and those plans are available for download. It has taken longer to do this than was originally planned, but shortly we hope to have all of the 2006-Series plans up and visible. One of our goals was to reach 300 plans before December, and I think we accomplished that before September. The new goal is to reach 500 plans before the end of 2007; if we have the same degree of contributions that we had in 2006, we should reach this goal just as easily. Thanks to all who participated!
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