X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=web%2Fgag.com;a=blobdiff_plain;f=rockets%2Fairframes%2F2YikStik%2Findex.mdwn;h=e441926bd0e7647364b94864665c8bf9d8a27db3;hp=ccfba26e5722dacfda80e57df2f8dfbfc53deca1;hb=b30bad4f6d1f399e467c2aed3a071d3dcc313faa;hpb=015925f996322ba1fab98f200f03c3c26d1e791b diff --git a/rockets/airframes/2YikStik/index.mdwn b/rockets/airframes/2YikStik/index.mdwn index ccfba26..e441926 100644 --- a/rockets/airframes/2YikStik/index.mdwn +++ b/rockets/airframes/2YikStik/index.mdwn @@ -41,34 +41,6 @@ collect. The OpenRocket design file is [2YikStik.ork](/rockets/airframes/2YikStik/2YikStik.ork). -## Build - -Parts gathered during October 2010. Built mostly during April and May 2011. - -The nose cone was custom fabricated by Jeff Lane at -[Shockwave Rocketry](http://shockwaverocketry.com), with thermistors embedded. - -The fins are 3/16 inch birch ply, tapered on the leading and trailing edges, -then covered with one layer of 5.7 oz 2x2 twill carbon fiber and a layer of -6 oz glass as a sanding veil, all vacuum bagged with West Systems laminating -epoxy using a kitchen food saver appliance. - -The airframe tubing is Giant Leap Rocketry 98mm Magnaframe-based Dynawind, -except for a short section behind the nose cone that uses the older phenolic -based Dynawind because of the slightly larger inside diameter being a better -fit for the glass nose cone shoulder. - -The tailcone is a no-longer-available Giant Leap 98-75mm Slimline tailcone. - -All rings and bulkheads were cut using a CNC milling machine from 3/8 inch -birch plywood. The fin forward and leading edge rings are made from 3/4 inch -thick assemblies made by laminating two such rings with wood glue, to provide -sufficient depth for milled fin slots. - -Assembly techniques were "nothing special" except for the electronics... - -[Build Photos](http://gallery.gag.com/rockets/2yikstik/) - ### Thermistors ### The temperature sensors chosen are 0.8 mm diameter glass bead NTC thermistors @@ -96,6 +68,35 @@ with other capabilities. Installing the electronics in the fin can bay was .. interesting. More later. +## Build + +Parts gathered during October 2010. Built mostly during April and May 2011. + +The nose cone was custom fabricated by Jeff Lane at +[Shockwave Rocketry](http://shockwaverocketry.com), with thermistors embedded. + +The fins are 3/16 inch birch ply, tapered on the leading and trailing edges, +then covered with one layer of 5.7 oz 2x2 twill carbon fiber and a layer of +6 oz glass as a sanding veil, all vacuum bagged with West Systems laminating +epoxy using a kitchen food saver appliance. + +The airframe tubing is Giant Leap Rocketry 98mm Magnaframe-based Dynawind, +except for a short section behind the nose cone that uses the older phenolic +based Dynawind because of the slightly larger inside diameter being a better +fit for the glass nose cone shoulder. + +The tailcone is a no-longer-available Giant Leap 98-75mm Slimline tailcone. + +All rings and bulkheads were cut using a CNC milling machine from 3/8 inch +birch plywood. The fin forward and leading edge rings are made from 3/4 inch +thick assemblies made by laminating two such rings with wood glue, to provide +sufficient depth for milled fin slots. + +Assembly techniques were "nothing special" except for the electronics... but +I kept a [log](/rockets/airframes/2YikStik/buildlog) that may be of interest. + +[Photos](http://gallery.gag.com/rockets/2yikstik/) + ## Publicity ## Flights