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Progress Report 10
03/21/2017
Objectives: Complete the software modeling of the model rocket, finish construction of the
Figure 1: The RockSim simulation theoretically shows that if we flew the rocket, it would be
As shown in Figures 1, we were finally able to get our RockSim Simulation to work. The
simulation shows us that our rocket would theoretically fly 1,632 feet in the air. We are
expecting at least a ten to thirty feet difference in our actual results as the simulation does not
take in actual human error. As shown in Figure 2, we had finished making the design for the nose
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cone. Figure 2 also shows our calculations for the diameter and certain parts of the design. We
In regards to the testing, we have discovered that we do not need to notify authorities that
we are flying the rocket if the rocket is less than 3.3 pounds,
Figure 2: The mathematical calculations for the 3D printed nose cone that will be placed on the
We need to put in the parachute and the actual egg holder for the rocket. We plan to have
the nose cone 3D printed and ready by the end of the two week period. We should be testing in
the next two week period and have our results ready by April.
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Data
RockSim Data:
References
Engine Mount. (2007). Instructions for Building Model Rockets:Installing the Engine Mount
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz1sRgRFvq8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyTu-r4j6wU
Rocketry One. (2008). Rocketry How-to Part 1: How Model Rockets Work. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYh1pWHoQXE&t=2s
Rocketry Two. (2008). Rocketry How-to Part 2: Components for a Rocket. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kAkitKKKlA
Rocketry Three. (2008). Rocketry How-to Part 3: Construction Techniques and Supplies.
Rocketry Four. (2008). Rocketry How-to Part 4: Finishing the Rocket's Fins. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS021hCT3LU
http://rocketcontest.org/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZZMcnH-WA8&t=7s