This is a fascinating model featuring maple seed (helicopter) recovery.
At ejection, the upper half is a monocopter and returns helicopter style.
At ejection, the upper half is a monocopter and returns helicopter style.
The lower stabilizer unit has two fins and helicopters in.
I've flown this one and was amazed by the performance. The upper half monocopter spins fast and you could easily lose it on a breezy day.
Everyone should have this rocket in their fleet!
Jonathan Mills did all the work.
http://www.cs.indiana.edu/~jwmills/EDUCATION.NOTEBOOK/rocket/rocket.html
This should give you a good idea of what goes into design and prototypes.
The build will start with the next blog post.
http://web.archive.org/web/20101123205132/http://www.cs.indiana.edu/~jwmills/EDUCATION.NOTEBOOK/rocket/rocket.plans.html
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous,
DeleteThanks for the updated cyclone website address!
Starting this build from one of your Odd'l Rockets Cyclone Kits. Kit #175 as a matter of fact...
ReplyDeleteGreat Scott!
DeleteHave fun with it, let me know how it goes.
One builder had a fin break up during boost, they are thin. If your balsa seems soft, I'm recommending that people rub a little glue down the leading edge to stiffen it up. Not too much glue tho -
So WOW! The rocket is great, but your instructions are fantastic - the embedded pre-marked rulers is a nice touch. I wish Estes would update their guess what this picture is telling you to do method.
ReplyDeleteThanks Scott,
DeleteI take a LOT of time drawing up instructions for my kits. I do them old school, like the Estes and Centuri instructions used to be.