X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=web%2Fgag.com;a=blobdiff_plain;f=rockets%2Fairframes%2FRG-1%2Findex.mdwn;h=c018c7066b7c5afa61263a1f2a21da151cbecf1f;hp=4e19694f09a45fd21a1169ed4edaca2b581e3bfb;hb=cf8cf0f4b1f2f13a314d5cf3415034074d6fdf7d;hpb=8a019828fef8fbf4bcd48ff73027665ea7008101 diff --git a/rockets/airframes/RG-1/index.mdwn b/rockets/airframes/RG-1/index.mdwn index 4e19694..c018c70 100644 --- a/rockets/airframes/RG-1/index.mdwn +++ b/rockets/airframes/RG-1/index.mdwn @@ -4,12 +4,11 @@ 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/) +Robert had wanted to try out electronic deployment for a while. After 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. - +altimeter with dual deployment support as a Christmas gift, he designed +this rocket to make use of it. ## Design Details @@ -18,12 +17,42 @@ designed to make use of it. * [Giant Leap](http://giantleaprocketry.com/) Pinnacle 54mm 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. + that hold the fins are notched for perfect fin alignment. +* fin can foamed with Mega-Foam from Giant Leap ## Build Construction began the weekend of 11-13 September 2009. +## Publicity + +RG-1 is featured on the 108G57 Classic motor page of the +[Cesaroni Pro29 catalog](http://www.pro38.com/pdfs/Pro29Catalog.pdf)! + ## Flights -First flown at NCR's Oktoberfest 2009. +First flown at NCR's Oktoberfest 2009. + +The +[first flight](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdale/3985543348/in/set-72157618450890674/) +was on a Cesaroni Pro29 84G88 Smoky Sam, with the MAWD configured +for apogee-only electronic deployment with full-delay motor ejection as +backup. A mistake in the wiring (copied from Bdale, who made the same mistake +in Trick-o-Treat!) caused apogee ejection to be from the motor backup, with +the MAWD observed to fire its ejection charge at the programmed main altitude. + +After fixing the wiring issue, the +[second flight](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdale/3985322188/in/set-72157618450890674/) +was on a Cesaroni +Pro29 108G57 Classic, again with apogee-only electronic deployment and +full-delay motor ejection as backup. This flight went perfectly, with ejection +at apogee and a puff of smoke seen a few seconds later from the motor ejection. + +Robert then reconfigured for electronic dual deployment, and flew a textbook +perfect first-ever +[dual deploy flight](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdale/3984564721/in/set-72157618450890674/) +as the last flight of the event on another Pro29 108G57 Classic motor. + +At Hudson Ranch on 2009.11.21, Robert had another perfect dual deploy, this +time on a Cesaroni Pro29 G73SK demo motor. +