The setup
Exactly a year after the launch of Rocket 0, me and my fellow rocketeer went out to a clearing and setup our equipment.
These are the results.
BTIR-1 Test
The first test of the BTIR system, with very exiting (if unexpected) results
Category: Rocket Science
MM-38 Static Test Attempt #1
A report of the first (failed) attempt to test MM-38
Featuring rain and horses
It must be a Tuesday, I never got the hang of Tuesdays
Arthur Dent, The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
On this particular Tuesday, no experiment took place
But this is not for a lack of effort
Problems began before … Read More
BTIR Project Concept and Developments
Proposal for a very simple unguided rocket without parachute, for fun and science
Introduction & Concept
After a bout of boredom powered inspiration, I have conceived of a ‘stopgap’ rocket to tide me over until proper launches can be conducted
Introducing: the BTIR, or Ballistic Trajectory and Impact Rocket
MM-38 Fuel Preparation And Casting
Babies first BATES grain’s, and how they were made
Intro
Since about 10 months ago the main rocket fuel I have been using is KNSB propellant, and its worked amazingly
Now, in preparation of the first static test of MM-38 I have been busy preparing and subsequently casting BATES… Read More
Rocket Altitude Estimator
A simple program to estimate flight performance, from nakka’s calculations
The Program
Rocket Estimation, Altitude CalculatoR, or REACT, is a small program I wrote to give a quick and rough estimation of a rocket’s flight performance
The formulas are blatantly stolen from Richards nakka’s .PDF on the subject
First, the … Read More
STS-XL
The 20 times as strong Static Test Stand eXtra Large specifically designed to test MM-38
Overview
After being gifted such a beast of a engine it was quickly deduced that a different Static Test Stand had to be devised and built for proper testing
It took allot of time, resources and outside help, but its … Read More
R-10 Test Results
The 10’th rocket test after rocket 0, the 5th casing 2.0 iteration, also being the first to not suffer from miscellaneous structural failure
Gifted Engine: MM-H-38
A article all about the recently received MM-38 rocket motor, featuring dimensions, a banana, and a design or 2 of my own
I recently got into contact with a veteran experimental rocketeer, who generously provided his help with my rocketry program
He generously provided help designing my own engine (more on that later), lent us a Emco Unimat 3 lathe to build … Read More
Impulse Calculator 2000
A program I wrote to calculate impulse from STTS readings (with download and detailed explanations of the math behind it)
Ever since I made my STTS system and started testing my rockets on it I have wanted a way to calculate impulse from it, specifically in newton seconds
I quickly found nakka’s article on the subject, and after alot of … Read More
Prototype Parachute Development (1/2)
Development and testing of exploratory parachute systems, also known as me chucking stuff from a balcony
What goes up must come down
Gravity
Making something go down is quite easy, you just let it go from some height and it will swiftly hit the ground
Making something go down slowly however is quite a challenge
To … Read More