Selection of the appropriate fin and control system to stabilize a ...
Mar 17, 2023 · The rocket I fly is typically set up for a stability of 1.3-1.5 calibers, including the effect of the canards on stability. For the canards I use (a root and span of 2" for example), a …
Seeking Insights on Water Rocket Fins Optimization
Oct 4, 2023 · Hello Rocketry Enthusiasts! I hope this post finds you all soaring high in your rocketry adventures! I'm a high school student currently navigating through the fascinating …
University team looking for advice: Movable fins or thrust vector ...
Oct 6, 2024 · Question Hi everyone! We’re a university team just getting started with building model rockets, and one of our main goals is to develop an active control system. We’re …
Yard Sale / Wanted | Rocketry Forum - Model Rocketry Forums
Dec 8, 2025 · If you have a personal rocketry-related item for sale, or that you're looking for, this is where you list it. These are for one time sales items, no business sales. To post you must …
GPS Trackers for Rocket - Rocketry Forum
Jan 18, 2024 · I'm terrified of losing my rocket though and am contemplating investing in some sort of tracking system. I know these "egg timers" are suggested but yes, I'm intimidated by all …
New Method for Parachute Deployment? Deployment by Rocket …
Feb 15, 2022 · These either requiere the rocket to have a certainly speed to work or a heavy supporting structure to enable the deployments. If the objective is to minimize weight and for …
Looking for a liquid motor + rocket? Half-Cat Rocketry
May 7, 2017 · FWIW here is 369 pages of design/construction info on the Mojave Sphinx, apparently very similar to the Half-Cat rocket. 350 lb thrust for five seconds. A two-minute …
Favorite Estes Rocket | Rocketry Forum - Model Rocketry Forums
Jan 11, 2025 · $25.99 Estes 2435 3 Bandits Rocket-Building Kit, Beginner Mini-Engine-Powered Flying-Rocket-Model Kit for Ages 10+ Amazon.com $26.26 Flashlights & Rocket Launcher for …
Electronic Gyro Rocket Roll Stabilization System - Rocketry Forum
Dec 2, 2021 · Hello everyone, I would like to introduce you to a gyroscopic stabilization system which I made.The system is designed to prevent the rocket from rolling. The idea is to use it …
Designing a Rocket for a (considerably) High Altitude Flight
Feb 19, 2024 · Looking at your rocket, I'm thinking you need a bigger rocket, and probably a few more years of experience flying high power rockets. Even with the biggest LOKI motor, the …