Category: Blog Posts
Understanding Converging and Diverging Rocket Nozzles
This video provides some interesting information on the rocket nozzle.
I always thought the view of mach diamonds during a rocket motors performance as a good thing.
https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/sl_video_instruction_book.pdf
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-3/Newton-s-Second-Law
Happy 49th Anniversary Apollo 11
Daniel Certified Level 2 Successfully at NXRS 2018
Daniel had a great and successful Level 2 flight with his signature designed rocket. The rocket was launched with a 54mm Aerotech J250 Fast Jack reload motor. Now he can start thinking about his Level 3 project 🙂
DynaSoar Rocketry
The owner of Dynasoar Rocketry came out to our launch field yesterday and launched a few of his R/C Boost Glider kits.
I definitely want to get the SR-71 kit:
Good Checklist ideas for a rocket launch day
I was lucky to have has a successful flight with the Rosenfield Aerospace 3 D printed fin can system. It is a 3.0-inch diameter 3D printed fin and tail-cone system. The rocket was launched on a 38mm Aerotech H130W-M reload and it was a picture-perfect flight:
The rocket was light and gained some good altitude.
It is always a good idea to have a checklist. Especially when preparing for a day or a weekend for a rocket launch. Here are a few ideas:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZgOLe4yqYRjvITfYeqbGuCYMezuNf1WN/view?usp=sharing
Good historical information about Hybrid Rocket Technology
On the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iD0MSbImzfuDgTwIEEF-5J8sLAtTchEQ/view?usp=sharing
Pages 68-71 has a good chronology about hybrid rocketry and how the hobby of rocketry became involved with this technological capability.
A great resource for rocket contest data: http://georgesrockets.com/GRP/GRP-home.htm
Saving History
What is the National Association of Rocketry all about?
Here is a link to background information and resources for fellow rocket enthusiasts to learn more about NAR:
Aerospace Specialty Products History Maker Series
The Aerospace Specialty Products has some cool history maker rocket series:
History about Sandia