X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=rockets%2Fairframes%2FMehGaNuke%2Findex.mdwn;h=fdfc016c5a0a5f6a23d047b324d3bc5545f4a168;hb=3bd0645703841cd9bc78d8924364c0192a2809ee;hp=2aa6ccb2ff2ef3d462d5f14576fb743b78566814;hpb=59e75005a9577555570d981a6d80bd6594e192c3;p=web%2Fgag.com diff --git a/rockets/airframes/MehGaNuke/index.mdwn b/rockets/airframes/MehGaNuke/index.mdwn index 2aa6ccb..fdfc016 100644 --- a/rockets/airframes/MehGaNuke/index.mdwn +++ b/rockets/airframes/MehGaNuke/index.mdwn @@ -110,9 +110,36 @@ The airframe is configured with two 1515-sized rail buttons, and is really only considered safe to launch from Terry Lee's launch trailer with 20 feet of very stiff 1515 rail. +### Revisions for Version 2 ### + +Because the main airframe zippered somewhat on the first flight, and the +ARRD released at apogee, rather than just repairing the existing airframe +tube, we're going to build a replacement. + +To increase stability, the main airframe tube length will be extended from +the original 4.5 feet to approximately 8 feet. This will increase stability, +allowing a reduction in nose weight. It should also make recovery system +loading less arduous on the rail. This means the rocket will be closer +to the length of an upscaled Nuke Pro Maxx instead of the original Lil Nuke. + +For main deployment, the ARRD is being replaced with a Tender Descender L3, +which has the advantage that the release mechanism is orthogonal to the +axis of flight. That seems important when the airframe is this heavy and +apogee occurs at a non-nominal velocity, as in the first flight. + +The original build had internal 1x2 ribs and a baffle yielding a "D" shaped +main bay with the apogee charge gasses going up the channel without pushing +on the main deployment bag. For this rebuild, 3 ribs will run the airframe +length between the 12" airframe and a concentric full-length 8" deployment +bay, with centering rings on each end. One sector of the rings will be +vented to allow apogee ejection gasses to flow from the charge cups on the +leading edge of the fin can to push the nose off without push up on the +main in its deployment bag. + ## Design / Simulation File -[mehganuke.ork](/rockets/airframes/MehGaNuke/mehganuke.ork) +Original [mehganuke.ork](/rockets/airframes/MehGaNuke/mehganuke.ork) +Revised [mehganuke-v2.ork](/rockets/airframes/MehGaNuke/mehganuke-v2.ork) ## Construction Log