X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=web%2Fgag.com;a=blobdiff_plain;f=rockets%2Fairframes%2Findex.mdwn;h=46a6c94a5c58d9118dbefc3d3198fabdeba6a951;hp=c5b52abb65b00a1a1373f9ac8ce1074cab0d3166;hb=f6b13304dca3118f8139ad3df6cd80f3b42b3b67;hpb=37ca260587b5bd92c889befe43c5c1356e9ba079 diff --git a/rockets/airframes/index.mdwn b/rockets/airframes/index.mdwn index c5b52ab..46a6c94 100644 --- a/rockets/airframes/index.mdwn +++ b/rockets/airframes/index.mdwn @@ -1,15 +1,22 @@ # Airframe Projects -### Bdale's L3 Projects +We've built lots of rockets, not all of which are documented here. Many were +kits, and we'd like to think we learned something building each of them. As +time goes on, perhaps we'll get around to documenting more of them here. In +the meantime, these are a few of the projects that mean the most to us: -* A custom rocket for NAR L3 certification, called - [YikStik](airframes/yikstik). This rocket flew beautifully but a +## Bdale's Designs + +### Level 3 Certification Projects + +* [YikStik](./YikStik) A custom rocket for NAR L3 + certification. This rocket flew beautifully but a significant portion was lost and not recovered. Feel free to look through my [collection of photos](http://gallery.gag.com/rockets/yikstik/) from the build and flight. -* A second airframe for NAR L3 certification, this one based on a - Polecat Aerospace [Goblin 10](airframes/goblin10) kit and capable of +* [Goblin 10](./Goblin10) A second airframe for NAR L3 certification, + this time based on a Polecat Aerospace kit and capable of flying at more launch sites in Colorado. Flew on 15 November 2008 at the SCORE Hudson Ranch launch site on an Aerotech M1297W to 5953 feet AGL for a successful level 3 certification! See @@ -19,8 +26,41 @@ [photos of the build and flight](http://gallery.gag.com/rockets/goblin10/) from various contributors. -### Robert's Designs + To fly some [woot.com](http://woot.com) screaming flying monkey dolls, the + airframe was extended with a 12-inch-long "monkey bay". That flight led to + a pair of videos, + [Woot Monkeys in Space](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW2xhu9HB10) and + [Woot Monkeys in Space - Update!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_6sLheu3_U) + All very amusing! + +### Others + +* [YikStik3](./YikStik3) + 98mm airframe with 75mm motor mount, sturdier replacement for + [2YikStik](./2YikStik) + +* [2YikStik](./2YikStik) + 98mm airframe with 75mm motor mount, in homage to [YikStik](./YikStik) + +* [Trick-o-Treat](./TrickOTreat) + 98mm airframe with 54mm motor mount + +* [K Up Yonder](./KUpYonder) + 54mm minimum diameter altitude seeker + +* [Freedom Flies](./FreedomFlies) + +* [Horizon](./Horizon) + +* [Horizon Rebuild](./HorizonRebuild) + +* [Thor](./Thor) + +## Robert's Designs * [RG-1](./RG-1) + 54mm airframe with 29mm motor mount and electronic deployment. + * [RG-2](./RG-2) + 38mm airframe with 29mm motor mount and electronic deployment.