# RG-2

Robert's second full-custom rocket, with TeleMetrum electronic-deployment.

## Motivation

After the success of [RG-1](../RG-1), Robert decided it would be fun to build
a similar rocket in smaller diameter to try and get more than a mile above
ground on a G motor.  The timing coincided with the first prototype builds of
[TeleMetrum v0.2](http://altusmetrum.org/TeleMetrum), so naturally he insisted
on designing the rocket to fly one.

Bdale and Keith both liked the design and wanted to join in the fun, so the
plan is to be ready for a 3-way drag race on Cesaroni Pro29 full-G motors
at [NCR](http://ncrocketry.org) Mile High Mayhem 2010.

## Design Details

* 38mm phenolic air frame
* 29mm phenolic motor mount
* [Giant Leap](http://giantleaprocketry.com/) Pinnacle 38mm nose cone
* 1/8 inch birch plywood fins in a custom shape, with rounded edges
* 1/4 inch birch plywood centering rings and bulkheads, CNC milled, the two 
  that hold the fins are notched for perfect fin alignment.
* avionics bay design similar to Bdale's Trick-o-Treat

[OpenRocket](http://openrocket.sourceforge.net/) 
[RG-2 Design File](./RG-2.ork)

## Build

The build began on 21 March 2010, cutting all the phenolic and fin blanks for
4 "kits" of parts.

## Flights