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+# RG-1
+
+Robert's first full-custom rocket, with electronic-deployment.
+
+## Motivation
+
+Robert has wanted to try out electronic deployment for a while.  He received
+a [PerfectFlite](http://www.perfectflite.com/) 
+[MAWD](http://www.perfectflite.com/catalog/MAWD.html) commercial recording
+altimeter with dual deployment support as a gift, and this is the rocket 
+designed to make use of it.
+
+
+## Design Details
+
+* 54mm phenolic air frame
+* 29mm phenolic motor mount
+* [Giant Leap](http://giantleaprocketry.com/) Pinnacle 54mm nose cone
+* 1/8 inch birch plywood fin 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.
+
+## Build
+
+Construction began the weekend of 11-13 September 2009.
+
+## Flights
+
+First flown at NCR's Oktoberfest 2009.