X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=web%2Fgag.com;a=blobdiff_plain;f=rockets%2Fairframes%2FRG-1.mdwn;fp=rockets%2Fairframes%2FRG-1.mdwn;h=cbaf2b1d3b653eff0b4124b502d09d40d271cb80;hp=0000000000000000000000000000000000000000;hb=8af554912d13da30a15f50eb01628ccb0e990a3d;hpb=560c34b9700945b824ef134848cf170b88fa3f7a diff --git a/rockets/airframes/RG-1.mdwn b/rockets/airframes/RG-1.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cbaf2b1 --- /dev/null +++ b/rockets/airframes/RG-1.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +# 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 + +