From 015925f996322ba1fab98f200f03c3c26d1e791b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bdale Garbee Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 21:06:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] creating index page bdale/talks --- bdale/talks.mdwn | 1 + rockets/airframes/2YikStik/buildlog.mdwn | 125 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 126 insertions(+) create mode 100644 bdale/talks.mdwn create mode 100644 rockets/airframes/2YikStik/buildlog.mdwn diff --git a/bdale/talks.mdwn b/bdale/talks.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6e587ae --- /dev/null +++ b/bdale/talks.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +[[!map pages="bdale/talks/* and ! bdale/talks/*/*"]] diff --git a/rockets/airframes/2YikStik/buildlog.mdwn b/rockets/airframes/2YikStik/buildlog.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6e6646b --- /dev/null +++ b/rockets/airframes/2YikStik/buildlog.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,125 @@ +# 2YikStik Build Steps + + + fins + + vacuum bag fins with CF and glass + + sand fins to finished shape + + + coupler + + cut two 1" rings of coupler for locking airframe bulkhead + + cut phenolic coupler for zipperless snout + + vacuum bag a layer of CF to the inside of zipperless snout + + + cut airframe section for fin can + + rough cut on chop saw + + square ends on lathe + + + cut centering rings and bulkheads for airframe + + 2 fin-lock thick rings + + 1 zipperless ring + + 1 bay divider bulkhead + + + fabricate fin positioning jig + + + fin can + + scribe a reference line along MMT tube + + drill forward fin-lock ring for TM antenna and charge wires + + locate and epoxy forward fin-lock ring in place + + tack fins in place on MMT, dry-fitting aft fin-lock ring + and using jig to aid alignment + + mask fins at airframe ID, and MMT at rear ring leading edge + + apply fin to fin glass + + mark and cut fin slots in fin can airframe tube + + + prepare two terminal strips with leads for aft charges + + install terminal strips on zipperless coupler ring + + + mark and cut hatch in fin can airframe tube + + + cut phenolic coupler section to form ebay lip + + mark coupler for access hatch + + drill hatch and coupler for hold-down screws + + cut access hatch in coupler section + + install blind nuts in coupler section for hatch screws + + countersink hatch for flat-head screws + + install a thermistor in MMT near aft end + + + install coupler section over electronics + + install fin can airframe, aft ring dry-fit only + + install zipperless coupler + + install zipperless coupler forward ring, routing wires aft + + + install aft ring + + install tail cone + + + fin to airframe exterior fillets + + + mount electronics in fin can + + attach fin and MMT thermistors to TeleScience + + install final thermistor in airframe, attach to TeleScience + + + mark and drill hatch for static port positioned to allow + operation of power switch + + - airframe + + fit eye nuts to 1/4-20 rod through bulkhead using fender + + install Pro75 6xl case with forward closure attached in + completed fin can + + measure forward-most extent of eye bolt on motor from + airframe seating surface on fin can to know where to put + the bulkhead + + 29" from airframe rear to bulkhead aft face + + + epoxy bulkhead in airframe with coupler rings fore and aft + + + load main chute and related recovery components to determine + required length of forward bay aft of nose cone + + mark and cut airframe to length + + + machine a pair of 1515 rail buttons for countersunk screws + + drill and tap aft fincan ring and airframe bulkhead for + 1/4-20 rail button screws + - vent holes in fore and aft bays + - drill and tap for 2-56 nylon shear pins forward and aft + + - nose cone + + pick up nose cone from Jeff Lane + + cut ring and bulkhead + + dry-fit ring and bulkhead in nose cone, mark and drill + for attachment screws + + install T-nuts in ring + + epoxy ring in place + + fabricate sled structure and attach to bulkhead + + install electronics on sled + + TM v1.1 + + TeleScience + + 900mAh lipo + + power switch + + static vent hole + + install 4-screw strip on bulkhead for forward charges + + attach embedded thermistor wires to TeleScience board + - replace t-nut that got pushed out of ring + - clean up threads on all 4 t-nuts + + - ground test + - verify electronics + - forward TeleScience .. make sure chan 2 not in use + - load airframe as if for flight + - verify RF connectivity to both electronics setups + - prep and fire forward and aft charges to confirm deployment + + - paint + - prime fin can and airframe + - sand as smooth as possible + - paint fin can black + - paint patch on front of airframe black + - apply "2YikStik" mask over black area + - paint airframe gold + - remove mask from lettering + - sand everything with wet/dry paper, polish + - purple Altus Metrum decal on airframe tube + - holographic decals on two fins? + + - Jeff's nose cone to be left unpainted for video, + maybe paint it gloss red later + -- 2.30.2