X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=web%2Fgag.com;a=blobdiff_plain;f=rockets%2Fairframes%2Findex.mdwn;h=ab4026ecaeb385cd916da1e1f72e645ed5f0498b;hp=88412fbbe1fe51daedaa21366c8b0ff505f6c018;hb=1055014f4ed02d8dae27c314f0c931be10c394f3;hpb=d3a4a91609bdb5e33ca2e4ebef6b3054bf721366 diff --git a/rockets/airframes/index.mdwn b/rockets/airframes/index.mdwn index 88412fb..ab4026e 100644 --- a/rockets/airframes/index.mdwn +++ b/rockets/airframes/index.mdwn @@ -1,14 +1,21 @@ # 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: -* [YikStik](yikstik) A custom rocket for NAR L3 +## 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. -* [Goblin 10](goblin10) A second airframe for NAR L3 certification, +* [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 @@ -19,8 +26,54 @@ [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 + +* [CorporateColors](./CorporateColors) + 75mm minimum-diameter airframe built to exceed Mach 3 + +* [AMRAAM](./AMRAAM) + 1/2-scale kit build of an AMRAAM missile with 54mm motor mount + +* [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... best test-mule airframe ever! + +* [K Up Yonder](./KUpYonder) + 54mm minimum diameter altitude seeker + +* [Freedom Flies](./FreedomFlies) + +* [Horizon](./Horizon) + +* [Horizon Rebuild](./HorizonRebuild) + +* [Thor](./Thor) + +## Robert's Designs + +* [Lil Nuke](./LilNuke) + Robert's first high-power-capable kit. * [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. + +* [Maverick](./Maverick) + 1/3-scale scratch-build of a Maverick missile with 38mm motor mount and + apogee-only electronic deployment.