From: Bdale Garbee Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 19:19:20 +0000 (-0700) Subject: add more text to V2 page X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=web%2Fgag.com;a=commitdiff_plain;h=419636edfabb4165b97163ae67df8ddcf3bc0582 add more text to V2 page --- diff --git a/rockets/airframes/V2-8/index.mdwn b/rockets/airframes/V2-8/index.mdwn index 3d023f3..50b7a47 100644 --- a/rockets/airframes/V2-8/index.mdwn +++ b/rockets/airframes/V2-8/index.mdwn @@ -46,6 +46,14 @@ in place by itself but still assuring axial alignment. The part was designed in [FreeCAD](https://www.freecadweb.org/) and cut on Bdale's [Probotix](https://www.probotix.com/) Comet CNC router. +I originally anticipated this would be another "dual deploy from one +airframe break" design, which to be honest I've had mixed results using. But +once I saw how the longer coupler in the kit was intended to be assembled, I +changed my mind. The kit came with a switch band for the coupler that is +meant to be both ebay and nose coupler, and when I realized there's enough +volume inside the nose cone to hold my choice of "laundry", a "traditional" +dual deploy setup with two pyro initiated separation events became plan A. + ## Design / Simulation File ## Construction Log