https://rocketwiki.danno.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Danno 2026-04-04T11:52:56Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.43.5 https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Torellian_Invader_(3%22_upscale)&diff=1228 2026-01-14T23:30:56Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = TI3-openrocket.png<br /> |diameter = 3.125 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 ft. 10.5 in. (1.8 m)<br /> |weight = 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) (estimated)<br /> |motor-size = 54mm<br /> |flights = 0<br /> |max-altitude = <br /> |max-speed = <br /> |status = Under construction<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/torellian-invader-3.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> This is another upscale of my [[Torellian Invader]], this time built around a three inch fiberglass airframe. My goal is to have the rocket finished and ready to fly for [https://ldrs44.org/ LDRS 44] in April, 2026. It is expected to fly on an AeroTech K805 Mojave Green motor.<br /> <br /> == Build Progress ==<br /> <br /> I am keeping a detailed build diary - I won't post the whole thing here, but this is an abridged version. The project has had some stops and starts, and I've changed my mind about some things as I went along.<br /> <br /> ''June 17, 2025:'' Initial brainstorming. I was initially thinking about building the rocket a cluster with small (24mm or 29mm) motors in some or all of the tube fins, but I've decided that's a bad idea, at least for now.<br /> <br /> ''July 11, 2025:'' Figuring out the tube fin attachment in detail. There will be two 3D-printed rings that slide over the airframe with cutouts to cradle the tube fins, and bolts from the inside of the tube fin into T-nuts inside the airframe.<br /> <br /> ''July 13, 2025:'' Decided to 3D-print the entire nose cone rather than start with a fiberglass nose cone. Also settled on having a TeleGPS in the nose and a BlueRaven in the coupler. I was initially picturing an external power switch for the TeleGPS (so it could be powered off without pulling the sled out of the nose) but decided against that.<br /> <br /> ''July 16, 2025:'' Added rail buttons to the design, inside one of the tube fins. This requires a small cheat - the original Torellian Invader had tube fins at 3 and 9 o'clock relative to the canopy, but in order to put the rail buttons opposite the canopy on this design, I need to have tube fins at 6 and 12 o'clock.<br /> <br /> ''July 30-31, 2025:'' Made more progress on the CAD model and ordered most of the materials from Wildman and McMaster-Carr. I also bought a cutoff saw for cutting the tubes.<br /> <br /> ''September 18, 2025:'' Coming back to this project after a break and planning next steps. Another part of the design that fell by the wayside is an external camera shroud. I wanted to have a camera on the same side as the canopy, looking back past the &quot;pilot&quot; (in this case, a Greedo action figure) and possibly dress up the shroud so it looked like a laser cannon or something. I finally decided that would add too much weight and drag on that side, so I gave up on that idea.<br /> <br /> ''September 25-27, 2025:'' Came up with the idea of embedding a wing nut in the tip of the nose and printing over it, so the threaded rod can screw in.<br /> <br /> ''October 9, 2025:'' Finished CAD on the nose cone while visiting family in Las Vegas.<br /> <br /> ''November 28, 2025:'' Lost momentum on this project again. Ordered the motor and motor case on a Black Friday sale from BuyRocketMotors.com. Rearranging the task list to put some more fun stuff up front to maintain my enthusiasm. To that end, starting 3D printing prototypes and iterating on the nose cone design.<br /> <br /> ''November 29, 2025:'' Ordered stickers from StickerShock.<br /> <br /> ''December 1, 2025:'' Made the first big round of CAD fixes on the nose and getting close to having the flight-ready parts.<br /> <br /> ''December 4, 2025:'' TeleGPS sled and upper nose printed; I'm still having some printability problems with the lower nose but getting closer, I hope.<br /> <br /> ''December 5, 2025:'' Motor and motor hardware arrived. Still don't have a good print of the nose but I tried out the heat-set inserts and they work great.<br /> <br /> ''December 9, 2025:'' Have a good print of the nose at 25% infill (to increase weight).<br /> <br /> ''December 10, 2025:'' Reprinting the sled to correct a few minor issues, then the nose should be ready to assemble (and weigh). Finally set up the chop saw and cut all of the tubes (photo below). The tube fins will need to be sanded to even out their lengths.<br /> <br /> ''December 11, 2025:'' It's taken several tries to get the sled to print properly. The last one is good, but the outer bracket broke as I was pulling it off the print bed. Also, between last night and today I think I have a first pass at designing all of the drilling and fin jigs.<br /> <br /> ''December 18, 2025:'' Sanded off the ends of the tube fins to make their lengths even; final length is 247 mm. Weighed the parts I have and updated the sim file:<br /> * Tube fins: 93g each<br /> * Lower airframe: 1 lb. 3.5 oz. (yes, I know I'm mixing units, I have three different scales)<br /> * Upper airframe: 15.3 oz.<br /> * Nose with all hardware: 1 lb. 7.5 oz.<br /> <br /> ''January 2, 2026:'' Back at it now that the holidays are done. I decided against buying a bandsaw to cut the fins; I have ordered some fiberglass cutting blades for my jigsaw and will try that. Printed the tube fin jig and the fin templates. Wrote detailed assembly steps to sort out what has to happen before painting; I'm aiming to do the painting in late February while Colleen is out of town.<br /> <br /> ''January 3, 2026:'' I had a thought about transportation and storage: I want to get a big storage bin big enough to hold all the sections of the rocket and line it with egg crate foam and/or quilts. I can use this to transport the rocket to LDRS as well as for storage between launches.<br /> <br /> ''January 7, 2026:'' Made some attempts to cut fins out of the fiberglass stock, none of which worked well:<br /> * Jigsaw with the new blade worked OK but is not precise, which means a lot of sanding to get the fin shapes right<br /> * Sanding on the little belt sander I have works, eventually, but will be extremely time consuming<br /> * Tried cutting fiberglass on the scroll saw and immediately wore the teeth off the blade; google didn't immediately turn up any blades suitable for fiberglass that will work with this saw<br /> Based on that, I've decided to try just printing the fins in PETG. JB Weld may work adequately for bonding PETG to fiberglass - I'm printing a couple of test fins and will try them on the leftover tube scraps. I put a slot parallel and a couple mm above the root edge for epoxy to flow through and hopefully add mechanical strength.<br /> <br /> ''January 9, 2026:'' I have the second fillet curing on the first test fin now (tacking the fin with JB Weld and then filleting with more JB Weld). I don't love JB Weld for the fillets. I am planning to test the second fin using JB Weld to tack on but thinner epoxy (maybe 30 minute BSI) for the fillets. I will need to tape wax paper over the back side of the fin slot when pouring the first fillet.<br /> <br /> ''January 14, 2026:'' Updates:<br /> * Finalized a fin design that should work well. The slots are now just indentations that do not go all the way through the fin. When fillets are applied, I'll wait about five minutes for the epoxy to settle into the indentations before smoothing. Trapped air may prevent the indentation from fully filling, but hopefully this will still improve mechanical grip somewhat.<br /> * Tacked on the first of the outer fins - technically this is the &quot;start of assembly&quot; as these are the first two joined pieces that will be part of the finished rocket.<br /> * Started printing prototype parts for the canopy frame.<br /> * Ordered silver PETG filament for printing the final canopy frame (so it won't have to be painted).<br /> <br /> '''Immediate TODOs:'''<br /> * Drill tube fins and bond the outer flat fins (in progress as of 1/14/2026)<br /> * Design the side and ventral fins in CAD<br /> * Print side and ventral fins<br /> * Prototype the canopy and tweak / finalize its design (in progress as of 1/14/2026)<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:TI3-openrocket.png|OpenRocket design|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing the upscaled Torellian Invader.<br /> File:TI3-nose-CAD.png|CAD of nose cone (3D printed in three pieces)|alt=Screenshot of Autodesk Fusion 360 showing a rocket nose cone split into three parts.<br /> File:TI3-printing-nose.jpg|Lower part of nose being printed (yellow material is support and will be removed)|alt=Photo of a black nose cone being printed on a Prusa Mk4 3D printer with yellow supports.<br /> File:TI3-tube-fins-cut.jpg|Tube fins cut with new chop saw|alt=Six red fiberglass tubes, 2.1 inches diameter and 10 inches long, with a chop saw in the background.<br /> File:TI3-nose-sled.jpg|Nose cone with TeleGPS sled|alt=A black rocket nose cone with a sled extending from the shoulder, holding a TeleGPS.<br /> File:TI3-first-fin.jpg|First tube fin being tacked together (official start of construction, Jan. 14 2026)|alt=A grey fin being glued to a red tube in a blue fin jig.<br /> File:Torellian-invader-catalog.jpg|The Estes catalog page for the Starfighter Combo Kit|alt=A page from an Estes catalog around 1980, showing the Torellian Invader and Orion Starfigher sold as a combo for eight dollars.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> == Launches ==<br /> <br /> == Checklist ==<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (before leaving town):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (night before launch):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the field:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the pad:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Recovery:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=File:TI3-first-fin.jpg&diff=1227 2026-01-14T23:29:51Z

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Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Torellian_Invader_(3%22_upscale)&diff=1226 2026-01-09T17:00:05Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = TI3-openrocket.png<br /> |diameter = 3.125 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 ft. 10.5 in. (1.8 m)<br /> |weight = 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) (estimated)<br /> |motor-size = 54mm<br /> |flights = 0<br /> |max-altitude = <br /> |max-speed = <br /> |status = Under construction<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/torellian-invader-3.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> This is another upscale of my [[Torellian Invader]], this time built around a three inch fiberglass airframe. My goal is to have the rocket finished and ready to fly for [https://ldrs44.org/ LDRS 44] in April, 2026. It is expected to fly on an AeroTech K805 Mojave Green motor.<br /> <br /> == Build Progress ==<br /> <br /> I am keeping a detailed build diary - I won't post the whole thing here, but this is an abridged version. The project has had some stops and starts, and I've changed my mind about some things as I went along.<br /> <br /> ''June 17, 2025:'' Initial brainstorming. I was initially thinking about building the rocket a cluster with small (24mm or 29mm) motors in some or all of the tube fins, but I've decided that's a bad idea, at least for now.<br /> <br /> ''July 11, 2025:'' Figuring out the tube fin attachment in detail. There will be two 3D-printed rings that slide over the airframe with cutouts to cradle the tube fins, and bolts from the inside of the tube fin into T-nuts inside the airframe.<br /> <br /> ''July 13, 2025:'' Decided to 3D-print the entire nose cone rather than start with a fiberglass nose cone. Also settled on having a TeleGPS in the nose and a BlueRaven in the coupler. I was initially picturing an external power switch for the TeleGPS (so it could be powered off without pulling the sled out of the nose) but decided against that.<br /> <br /> ''July 16, 2025:'' Added rail buttons to the design, inside one of the tube fins. This requires a small cheat - the original Torellian Invader had tube fins at 3 and 9 o'clock relative to the canopy, but in order to put the rail buttons opposite the canopy on this design, I need to have tube fins at 6 and 12 o'clock.<br /> <br /> ''July 30-31, 2025:'' Made more progress on the CAD model and ordered most of the materials from Wildman and McMaster-Carr. I also bought a cutoff saw for cutting the tubes.<br /> <br /> ''September 18, 2025:'' Coming back to this project after a break and planning next steps. Another part of the design that fell by the wayside is an external camera shroud. I wanted to have a camera on the same side as the canopy, looking back past the &quot;pilot&quot; (in this case, a Greedo action figure) and possibly dress up the shroud so it looked like a laser cannon or something. I finally decided that would add too much weight and drag on that side, so I gave up on that idea.<br /> <br /> ''September 25-27, 2025:'' Came up with the idea of embedding a wing nut in the tip of the nose and printing over it, so the threaded rod can screw in.<br /> <br /> ''October 9, 2025:'' Finished CAD on the nose cone while visiting family in Las Vegas.<br /> <br /> ''November 28, 2025:'' Lost momentum on this project again. Ordered the motor and motor case on a Black Friday sale from BuyRocketMotors.com. Rearranging the task list to put some more fun stuff up front to maintain my enthusiasm. To that end, starting 3D printing prototypes and iterating on the nose cone design.<br /> <br /> ''November 29, 2025:'' Ordered stickers from StickerShock.<br /> <br /> ''December 1, 2025:'' Made the first big round of CAD fixes on the nose and getting close to having the flight-ready parts.<br /> <br /> ''December 4, 2025:'' TeleGPS sled and upper nose printed; I'm still having some printability problems with the lower nose but getting closer, I hope.<br /> <br /> ''December 5, 2025:'' Motor and motor hardware arrived. Still don't have a good print of the nose but I tried out the heat-set inserts and they work great.<br /> <br /> ''December 9, 2025:'' Have a good print of the nose at 25% infill (to increase weight).<br /> <br /> ''December 10, 2025:'' Reprinting the sled to correct a few minor issues, then the nose should be ready to assemble (and weigh). Finally set up the chop saw and cut all of the tubes (photo below). The tube fins will need to be sanded to even out their lengths.<br /> <br /> ''December 11, 2025:'' It's taken several tries to get the sled to print properly. The last one is good, but the outer bracket broke as I was pulling it off the print bed. Also, between last night and today I think I have a first pass at designing all of the drilling and fin jigs.<br /> <br /> ''December 18, 2025:'' Sanded off the ends of the tube fins to make their lengths even; final length is 247 mm. Weighed the parts I have and updated the sim file:<br /> * Tube fins: 93g each<br /> * Lower airframe: 1 lb. 3.5 oz. (yes, I know I'm mixing units, I have three different scales)<br /> * Upper airframe: 15.3 oz.<br /> * Nose with all hardware: 1 lb. 7.5 oz.<br /> <br /> ''January 2, 2026:'' Back at it now that the holidays are done. I decided against buying a bandsaw to cut the fins; I have ordered some fiberglass cutting blades for my jigsaw and will try that. Printed the tube fin jig and the fin templates. Wrote detailed assembly steps to sort out what has to happen before painting; I'm aiming to do the painting in late February while Colleen is out of town.<br /> <br /> ''January 3, 2026:'' I had a thought about transportation and storage: I want to get a big storage bin big enough to hold all the sections of the rocket and line it with egg crate foam and/or quilts. I can use this to transport the rocket to LDRS as well as for storage between launches.<br /> <br /> ''January 7, 2026:'' Made some attempts to cut fins out of the fiberglass stock, none of which worked well:<br /> * Jigsaw with the new blade worked OK but is not precise, which means a lot of sanding to get the fin shapes right<br /> * Sanding on the little belt sander I have works, eventually, but will be extremely time consuming<br /> * Tried cutting fiberglass on the scroll saw and immediately wore the teeth off the blade; google didn't immediately turn up any blades suitable for fiberglass that will work with this saw<br /> Based on that, I've decided to try just printing the fins in PETG. JB Weld may work adequately for bonding PETG to fiberglass - I'm printing a couple of test fins and will try them on the leftover tube scraps. I put a slot parallel and a couple mm above the root edge for epoxy to flow through and hopefully add mechanical strength.<br /> <br /> ''January 9, 2026:'' I have the second fillet curing on the first test fin now (tacking the fin with JB Weld and then filleting with more JB Weld). I don't love JB Weld for the fillets. I am planning to test the second fin using JB Weld to tack on but thinner epoxy (maybe 30 minute BSI) for the fillets. I will need to tape wax paper over the back side of the fin slot when pouring the first fillet.<br /> <br /> '''Immediate TODOs:'''<br /> * Keep experimenting with the PETG fins to make sure that method will work<br /> * Tweak tube fin jig design (tighten up the part that holds the flat fin) and re-print<br /> * Design the side and ventral fins in CAD<br /> * Print all the fins<br /> * Drill tube fins and bond the outer flat fins<br /> * Prototype the canopy and tweak / finalize its design (I've been putting this off)<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:TI3-openrocket.png|OpenRocket design|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing the upscaled Torellian Invader.<br /> File:TI3-nose-CAD.png|CAD of nose cone (3D printed in three pieces)|alt=Screenshot of Autodesk Fusion 360 showing a rocket nose cone split into three parts.<br /> File:TI3-printing-nose.jpg|Lower part of nose being printed (yellow material is support and will be removed)|alt=Photo of a black nose cone being printed on a Prusa Mk4 3D printer with yellow supports.<br /> File:TI3-tube-fins-cut.jpg|Tube fins cut with new chop saw|alt=Six red fiberglass tubes, 2.1 inches diameter and 10 inches long, with a chop saw in the background.<br /> File:TI3-nose-sled.jpg|Nose cone with TeleGPS sled|alt=A black rocket nose cone with a sled extending from the shoulder, holding a TeleGPS.<br /> File:Torellian-invader-catalog.jpg|The Estes catalog page for the Starfighter Combo Kit|alt=A page from an Estes catalog around 1980, showing the Torellian Invader and Orion Starfigher sold as a combo for eight dollars.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> == Launches ==<br /> <br /> == Checklist ==<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (before leaving town):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (night before launch):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the field:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the pad:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Recovery:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Torellian_Invader_(3%22_upscale)&diff=1225 2026-01-09T16:57:00Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = TI3-openrocket.png<br /> |diameter = 3.125 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 ft. 10.5 in. (1.8 m)<br /> |weight = 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) (estimated)<br /> |motor-size = 54mm<br /> |flights = 0<br /> |max-altitude = <br /> |max-speed = <br /> |status = Under construction<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/torellian-invader-3.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> This is another upscale of my [[Torellian Invader]], this time built around a three inch fiberglass airframe. My goal is to have the rocket finished and ready to fly for [https://ldrs44.org/ LDRS 44] in April, 2026. It is expected to fly on an AeroTech K805 Mojave Green motor.<br /> <br /> == Build Progress ==<br /> <br /> I am keeping a detailed build diary - I won't post the whole thing here, but this is an abridged version. The project has had some stops and starts, and I've changed my mind about some things as I went along.<br /> <br /> ''June 17, 2025:'' Initial brainstorming. I was initially thinking about building the rocket a cluster with small (24mm or 29mm) motors in some or all of the tube fins, but I've decided that's a bad idea, at least for now.<br /> <br /> ''July 11, 2025:'' Figuring out the tube fin attachment in detail. There will be two 3D-printed rings that slide over the airframe with cutouts to cradle the tube fins, and bolts from the inside of the tube fin into T-nuts inside the airframe.<br /> <br /> ''July 13, 2025:'' Decided to 3D-print the entire nose cone rather than start with a fiberglass nose cone. Also settled on having a TeleGPS in the nose and a BlueRaven in the coupler. I was initially picturing an external power switch for the TeleGPS (so it could be powered off without pulling the sled out of the nose) but decided against that.<br /> <br /> ''July 16, 2025:'' Added rail buttons to the design, inside one of the tube fins. This requires a small cheat - the original Torellian Invader had tube fins at 3 and 9 o'clock relative to the canopy, but in order to put the rail buttons opposite the canopy on this design, I need to have tube fins at 6 and 12 o'clock.<br /> <br /> ''July 30-31, 2025:'' Made more progress on the CAD model and ordered most of the materials from Wildman and McMaster-Carr. I also bought a cutoff saw for cutting the tubes.<br /> <br /> ''September 18, 2025:'' Coming back to this project after a break and planning next steps. Another part of the design that fell by the wayside is an external camera shroud. I wanted to have a camera on the same side as the canopy, looking back past the &quot;pilot&quot; (in this case, a Greedo action figure) and possibly dress up the shroud so it looked like a laser cannon or something. I finally decided that would add too much weight and drag on that side, so I gave up on that idea.<br /> <br /> ''September 25-27, 2025:'' Came up with the idea of embedding a wing nut in the tip of the nose and printing over it, so the threaded rod can screw in.<br /> <br /> ''October 9, 2025:'' Finished CAD on the nose cone while visiting family in Las Vegas.<br /> <br /> ''November 28, 2025:'' Lost momentum on this project again. Ordered the motor and motor case on a Black Friday sale from BuyRocketMotors.com. Rearranging the task list to put some more fun stuff up front to maintain my enthusiasm. To that end, starting 3D printing prototypes and iterating on the nose cone design.<br /> <br /> ''November 29, 2025:'' Ordered stickers from StickerShock.<br /> <br /> ''December 1, 2025:'' Made the first big round of CAD fixes on the nose and getting close to having the flight-ready parts.<br /> <br /> ''December 4, 2025:'' TeleGPS sled and upper nose printed; I'm still having some printability problems with the lower nose but getting closer, I hope.<br /> <br /> ''December 5, 2025:'' Motor and motor hardware arrived. Still don't have a good print of the nose but I tried out the heat-set inserts and they work great.<br /> <br /> ''December 9, 2025:'' Have a good print of the nose at 25% infill (to increase weight).<br /> <br /> ''December 10, 2025:'' Reprinting the sled to correct a few minor issues, then the nose should be ready to assemble (and weigh). Finally set up the chop saw and cut all of the tubes (photo below). The tube fins will need to be sanded to even out their lengths.<br /> <br /> ''December 11, 2025:'' It's taken several tries to get the sled to print properly. The last one is good, but the outer bracket broke as I was pulling it off the print bed. Also, between last night and today I think I have a first pass at designing all of the drilling and fin jigs.<br /> <br /> ''December 18, 2025:'' Sanded off the ends of the tube fins to make their lengths even; final length is 247 mm. Weighed the parts I have and updated the sim file:<br /> * Tube fins: 93g each<br /> * Lower airframe: 1 lb. 3.5 oz. (yes, I know I'm mixing units, I have three different scales)<br /> * Upper airframe: 15.3 oz.<br /> * Nose with all hardware: 1 lb. 7.5 oz.<br /> <br /> ''January 2, 2026:'' Back at it now that the holidays are done. I decided against buying a bandsaw to cut the fins; I have ordered some fiberglass cutting blades for my jigsaw and will try that. Printed the tube fin jig and the fin templates. Wrote detailed assembly steps to sort out what has to happen before painting; I'm aiming to do the painting in late February while Colleen is out of town.<br /> <br /> ''January 3, 2026:'' I had a thought about transportation and storage: I want to get a big storage bin big enough to hold all the sections of the rocket and line it with egg crate foam and/or quilts. I can use this to transport the rocket to LDRS as well as for storage between launches.<br /> <br /> ''January 7, 2026:'' Made some attempts to cut fins out of the fiberglass stock, none of which worked well:<br /> * Jigsaw with the new blade worked OK but is not precise, which means a lot of sanding to get the fin shapes right<br /> * Sanding on the little belt sander I have works, eventually, but will be extremely time consuming<br /> * Tried cutting fiberglass on the scroll saw and immediately wore the teeth off the blade; google didn't immediately turn up any blades suitable for fiberglass that will work with this saw<br /> Based on that, I've decided to try just printing the fins in PETG. JB Weld may work adequately for bonding PETG to fiberglass - I'm printing a couple of test fins and will try them on the leftover tube scraps. I put a slot parallel and a couple mm above the root edge for epoxy to flow through and hopefully add mechanical strength.<br /> <br /> ''January 9, 2026:'' I have the second fillet curing on the first test fin now (tacking the fin with JB Weld and then filleting with more JB Weld). I don't love JB Weld for the fillets. I am planning to test the second fin using JB Weld to tack on but thinner epoxy (maybe 30 minute BSI) for the fillets. I will need to tape wax paper over the back side of the fin slot when pouring the first fillet.<br /> <br /> '''Immediate TODOs:'''<br /> * Assemble the nose and update the sim with its actual weight<br /> * Print drilling / fin jigs<br /> * Even out the tube fin lengths<br /> * Weigh the tubes and update the sim with those weights<br /> * Drill all the holes<br /> * Print tail rings and start dry fitting the tail parts<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:TI3-openrocket.png|OpenRocket design|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing the upscaled Torellian Invader.<br /> File:TI3-nose-CAD.png|CAD of nose cone (3D printed in three pieces)|alt=Screenshot of Autodesk Fusion 360 showing a rocket nose cone split into three parts.<br /> File:TI3-printing-nose.jpg|Lower part of nose being printed (yellow material is support and will be removed)|alt=Photo of a black nose cone being printed on a Prusa Mk4 3D printer with yellow supports.<br /> File:TI3-tube-fins-cut.jpg|Tube fins cut with new chop saw|alt=Six red fiberglass tubes, 2.1 inches diameter and 10 inches long, with a chop saw in the background.<br /> File:TI3-nose-sled.jpg|Nose cone with TeleGPS sled|alt=A black rocket nose cone with a sled extending from the shoulder, holding a TeleGPS.<br /> File:Torellian-invader-catalog.jpg|The Estes catalog page for the Starfighter Combo Kit|alt=A page from an Estes catalog around 1980, showing the Torellian Invader and Orion Starfigher sold as a combo for eight dollars.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> == Launches ==<br /> <br /> == Checklist ==<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (before leaving town):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (night before launch):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the field:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the pad:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Recovery:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1224 2026-01-09T16:35:08Z

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Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Torellian_Invader_(3%22_upscale)&diff=1223 2025-12-12T04:03:13Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = TI3-openrocket.png<br /> |diameter = 3.125 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 ft. 10.5 in. (1.8 m)<br /> |weight = 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) (estimated)<br /> |motor-size = 54mm<br /> |flights = 0<br /> |max-altitude = <br /> |max-speed = <br /> |status = Under construction<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/torellian-invader-3.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> This is another upscale of my [[Torellian Invader]], this time built around a three inch fiberglass airframe. My goal is to have the rocket finished and ready to fly for [https://ldrs44.org/ LDRS 44] in April, 2026. It is expected to fly on an AeroTech K805 Mojave Green motor.<br /> <br /> == Build Progress ==<br /> <br /> I am keeping a detailed build diary - I won't post the whole thing here, but this is an abridged version. The project has had some stops and starts, and I've changed my mind about some things as I went along.<br /> <br /> ''June 17, 2025:'' Initial brainstorming. I was initially thinking about building the rocket a cluster with small (24mm or 29mm) motors in some or all of the tube fins, but I've decided that's a bad idea, at least for now.<br /> <br /> ''July 11, 2025:'' Figuring out the tube fin attachment in detail. There will be two 3D-printed rings that slide over the airframe with cutouts to cradle the tube fins, and bolts from the inside of the tube fin into T-nuts inside the airframe.<br /> <br /> ''July 13, 2025:'' Decided to 3D-print the entire nose cone rather than start with a fiberglass nose cone. Also settled on having a TeleGPS in the nose and a BlueRaven in the coupler. I was initially picturing an external power switch for the TeleGPS (so it could be powered off without pulling the sled out of the nose) but decided against that.<br /> <br /> ''July 16, 2025:'' Added rail buttons to the design, inside one of the tube fins. This requires a small cheat - the original Torellian Invader had tube fins at 3 and 9 o'clock relative to the canopy, but in order to put the rail buttons opposite the canopy on this design, I need to have tube fins at 6 and 12 o'clock.<br /> <br /> ''July 30-31, 2025:'' Made more progress on the CAD model and ordered most of the materials from Wildman and McMaster-Carr. I also bought a cutoff saw for cutting the tubes.<br /> <br /> ''September 18, 2025:'' Coming back to this project after a break and planning next steps. Another part of the design that fell by the wayside is an external camera shroud. I wanted to have a camera on the same side as the canopy, looking back past the &quot;pilot&quot; (in this case, a Greedo action figure) and possibly dress up the shroud so it looked like a laser cannon or something. I finally decided that would add too much weight and drag on that side, so I gave up on that idea.<br /> <br /> ''September 25-27, 2025:'' Came up with the idea of embedding a wing nut in the tip of the nose and printing over it, so the threaded rod can screw in.<br /> <br /> ''October 9, 2025:'' Finished CAD on the nose cone while visiting family in Las Vegas.<br /> <br /> ''November 28, 2025:'' Lost momentum on this project again. Ordered the motor and motor case on a Black Friday sale from BuyRocketMotors.com. Rearranging the task list to put some more fun stuff up front to maintain my enthusiasm. To that end, starting 3D printing prototypes and iterating on the nose cone design.<br /> <br /> ''November 29, 2025:'' Ordered stickers from StickerShock.<br /> <br /> ''December 1, 2025:'' Made the first big round of CAD fixes on the nose and getting close to having the flight-ready parts.<br /> <br /> ''December 4, 2025:'' TeleGPS sled and upper nose printed; I'm still having some printability problems with the lower nose but getting closer, I hope.<br /> <br /> ''December 5, 2025:'' Motor and motor hardware arrived. Still don't have a good print of the nose but I tried out the heat-set inserts and they work great.<br /> <br /> ''December 9, 2025:'' Have a good print of the nose at 25% infill (to increase weight).<br /> <br /> ''December 10, 2025:'' Reprinting the sled to correct a few minor issues, then the nose should be ready to assemble (and weigh). Finally set up the chop saw and cut all of the tubes (photo below). The tube fins will need to be sanded to even out their lengths.<br /> <br /> ''December 11, 2025:'' It's taken several tries to get the sled to print properly. The last one is good, but the outer bracket broke as I was pulling it off the print bed. Also, between last night and today I think I have a first pass at all of the drilling and fin jigs.<br /> <br /> '''Immediate TODOs:'''<br /> * Assemble the nose and update the sim with its actual weight<br /> * Print drilling / fin jigs<br /> * Even out the tube fin lengths<br /> * Weigh the tubes and update the sim with those weights<br /> * Drill all the holes<br /> * Print tail rings and start dry fitting the tail parts<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:TI3-openrocket.png|OpenRocket design|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing the upscaled Torellian Invader.<br /> File:TI3-nose-CAD.png|CAD of nose cone (3D printed in three pieces)|alt=Screenshot of Autodesk Fusion 360 showing a rocket nose cone split into three parts.<br /> File:TI3-printing-nose.jpg|Lower part of nose being printed (yellow material is support and will be removed)|alt=Photo of a black nose cone being printed on a Prusa Mk4 3D printer with yellow supports.<br /> File:TI3-tube-fins-cut.jpg|Tube fins cut with new chop saw|alt=Six red fiberglass tubes, 2.1 inches diameter and 10 inches long, with a chop saw in the background.<br /> File:TI3-nose-sled.jpg|Nose cone with TeleGPS sled|alt=A black rocket nose cone with a sled extending from the shoulder, holding a TeleGPS.<br /> File:Torellian-invader-catalog.jpg|The Estes catalog page for the Starfighter Combo Kit|alt=A page from an Estes catalog around 1980, showing the Torellian Invader and Orion Starfigher sold as a combo for eight dollars.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> == Launches ==<br /> <br /> == Checklist ==<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (before leaving town):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (night before launch):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the field:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the pad:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Recovery:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=File:TI3-nose-sled.jpg&diff=1222 2025-12-12T04:00:19Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div></div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Torellian_Invader_(3%22_upscale)&diff=1221 2025-12-10T23:59:25Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = TI3-openrocket.png<br /> |diameter = 3.125 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 ft. 10.5 in. (1.8 m)<br /> |weight = 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) (estimated)<br /> |motor-size = 54mm<br /> |flights = 0<br /> |max-altitude = <br /> |max-speed = <br /> |status = Under construction<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/torellian-invader-3.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> This is another upscale of my [[Torellian Invader]], this time built around a three inch fiberglass airframe. My goal is to have the rocket finished and ready to fly for [https://ldrs44.org/ LDRS 44] in April, 2026. It is expected to fly on an AeroTech K805 Mojave Green motor.<br /> <br /> == Build Progress ==<br /> <br /> I am keeping a detailed build diary - I won't post the whole thing here, but this is an abridged version. The project has had some stops and starts, and I've changed my mind about some things as I went along.<br /> <br /> ''June 17, 2025:'' Initial brainstorming. I was initially thinking about building the rocket a cluster with small (24mm or 29mm) motors in some or all of the tube fins, but I've decided that's a bad idea, at least for now.<br /> <br /> ''July 11, 2025:'' Figuring out the tube fin attachment in detail. There will be two 3D-printed rings that slide over the airframe with cutouts to cradle the tube fins, and bolts from the inside of the tube fin into T-nuts inside the airframe.<br /> <br /> ''July 13, 2025:'' Decided to 3D-print the entire nose cone rather than start with a fiberglass nose cone. Also settled on having a TeleGPS in the nose and a BlueRaven in the coupler. I was initially picturing an external power switch for the TeleGPS (so it could be powered off without pulling the sled out of the nose) but decided against that.<br /> <br /> ''July 16, 2025:'' Added rail buttons to the design, inside one of the tube fins. This requires a small cheat - the original Torellian Invader had tube fins at 3 and 9 o'clock relative to the canopy, but in order to put the rail buttons opposite the canopy on this design, I need to have tube fins at 6 and 12 o'clock.<br /> <br /> ''July 30-31, 2025:'' Made more progress on the CAD model and ordered most of the materials from Wildman and McMaster-Carr. I also bought a cutoff saw for cutting the tubes.<br /> <br /> ''September 18, 2025:'' Coming back to this project after a break and planning next steps. Another part of the design that fell by the wayside is an external camera shroud. I wanted to have a camera on the same side as the canopy, looking back past the &quot;pilot&quot; (in this case, a Greedo action figure) and possibly dress up the shroud so it looked like a laser cannon or something. I finally decided that would add too much weight and drag on that side, so I gave up on that idea.<br /> <br /> ''September 25-27, 2025:'' Came up with the idea of embedding a wing nut in the tip of the nose and printing over it, so the threaded rod can screw in.<br /> <br /> ''October 9, 2025:'' Finished CAD on the nose cone while visiting family in Las Vegas.<br /> <br /> ''November 28, 2025:'' Lost momentum on this project again. Ordered the motor and motor case on a Black Friday sale from BuyRocketMotors.com. Rearranging the task list to put some more fun stuff up front to maintain my enthusiasm. To that end, starting 3D printing prototypes and iterating on the nose cone design.<br /> <br /> ''November 29, 2025:'' Ordered stickers from StickerShock.<br /> <br /> ''December 1, 2025:'' Made the first big round of CAD fixes on the nose and getting close to having the flight-ready parts.<br /> <br /> ''December 4, 2025:'' TeleGPS sled and upper nose printed; I'm still having some printability problems with the lower nose but getting closer, I hope.<br /> <br /> ''December 5, 2025:'' Motor and motor hardware arrived. Still don't have a good print of the nose but I tried out the heat-set inserts and they work great.<br /> <br /> ''December 9, 2025:'' Have a good print of the nose at 25% infill (to increase weight).<br /> <br /> ''December 10, 2025:'' Reprinting the sled to correct a few minor issues, then the nose should be ready to assemble (and weigh). Finally set up the chop saw and cut all of the tubes (photo below). The tube fins will need to be sanded to even out their lengths.<br /> <br /> '''Immediate TODOs:'''<br /> * Assemble the nose and update the sim with its actual weight<br /> * Make drilling / sanding jigs<br /> * Even out the tube fin lengths<br /> * Weigh the tubes and update the sim with those weights<br /> * Drill all the holes<br /> * Print tail rings and start dry fitting the tail parts<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:TI3-openrocket.png|OpenRocket design|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing the upscaled Torellian Invader.<br /> File:TI3-nose-CAD.png|CAD of nose cone (3D printed in three pieces)|alt=Screenshot of Autodesk Fusion 360 showing a rocket nose cone split into three parts.<br /> File:TI3-printing-nose.jpg|Lower part of nose being printed (yellow material is support and will be removed)|alt=Photo of a black nose cone being printed on a Prusa Mk4 3D printer with yellow supports.<br /> File:TI3-tube-fins-cut.jpg|Tube fins cut with new chop saw|alt=Six red fiberglass tubes, 2.1 inches diameter and 10 inches long, with a chop saw in the background.<br /> File:Torellian-invader-catalog.jpg|The Estes catalog page for the Starfighter Combo Kit|alt=A page from an Estes catalog around 1980, showing the Torellian Invader and Orion Starfigher sold as a combo for eight dollars.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> == Launches ==<br /> <br /> == Checklist ==<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (before leaving town):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (night before launch):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the field:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the pad:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Recovery:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Torellian_Invader_(3%22_upscale)&diff=1220 2025-12-10T18:26:35Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = TI3-openrocket.png<br /> |diameter = 3.125 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 ft. 2.5 in. (1.6 m) (tentative)<br /> |weight = 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) (estimated)<br /> |motor-size = 54mm<br /> |flights = 0<br /> |max-altitude = <br /> |max-speed = <br /> |status = Under construction<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/torellian-invader-3.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> This is another upscale of my [[Torellian Invader]], this time built around a three inch fiberglass airframe. My goal is to have the rocket finished and ready to fly for [https://ldrs44.org/ LDRS 44] in April, 2026. It is expected to fly on an AeroTech K805 Mojave Green motor.<br /> <br /> == Build Progress ==<br /> <br /> I am keeping a detailed build diary - I won't post the whole thing here, but this is an abridged version. The project has had some stops and starts, and I've changed my mind about some things as I went along.<br /> <br /> ''June 17, 2025:'' Initial brainstorming. I was initially thinking about building the rocket a cluster with small (24mm or 29mm) motors in some or all of the tube fins, but I've decided that's a bad idea, at least for now.<br /> <br /> ''July 11, 2025:'' Figuring out the tube fin attachment in detail. There will be two 3D-printed rings that slide over the airframe with cutouts to cradle the tube fins, and bolts from the inside of the tube fin into T-nuts inside the airframe.<br /> <br /> ''July 13, 2025:'' Decided to 3D-print the entire nose cone rather than start with a fiberglass nose cone. Also settled on having a TeleGPS in the nose and a BlueRaven in the coupler. I was initially picturing an external power switch for the TeleGPS (so it could be powered off without pulling the sled out of the nose) but decided against that.<br /> <br /> ''July 16, 2025:'' Added rail buttons to the design, inside one of the tube fins. This requires a small cheat - the original Torellian Invader had tube fins at 3 and 9 o'clock relative to the canopy, but in order to put the rail buttons opposite the canopy on this design, I need to have tube fins at 6 and 12 o'clock.<br /> <br /> ''July 30-31, 2025:'' Made more progress on the CAD model and ordered most of the materials from Wildman and McMaster-Carr. I also bought a cutoff saw for cutting the tubes.<br /> <br /> ''September 18, 2025:'' Coming back to this project after a break and planning next steps. Another part of the design that fell by the wayside is an external camera shroud. I wanted to have a camera on the same side as the canopy, looking back past the &quot;pilot&quot; (in this case, a Greedo action figure) and possibly dress up the shroud so it looked like a laser cannon or something. I finally decided that would add too much weight and drag on that side, so I gave up on that idea.<br /> <br /> ''September 25-27, 2025:'' Came up with the idea of embedding a wing nut in the tip of the nose and printing over it, so the threaded rod can screw in.<br /> <br /> ''October 9, 2025:'' Finished CAD on the nose cone while visiting family in Las Vegas.<br /> <br /> ''November 28, 2025:'' Lost momentum on this project again. Ordered the motor and motor case on a Black Friday sale from BuyRocketMotors.com. Rearranging the task list to put some more fun stuff up front to maintain my enthusiasm. To that end, starting 3D printing prototypes and iterating on the nose cone design.<br /> <br /> ''November 29, 2025:'' Ordered stickers from StickerShock.<br /> <br /> ''December 1, 2025:'' Made the first big round of CAD fixes on the nose and getting close to having the flight-ready parts.<br /> <br /> ''December 4, 2025:'' TeleGPS sled and upper nose printed; I'm still having some printability problems with the lower nose but getting closer, I hope.<br /> <br /> ''December 5, 2025:'' Motor and motor hardware arrived. Still don't have a good print of the nose but I tried out the heat-set inserts and they work great.<br /> <br /> ''December 9, 2025:'' Have a good print of the nose at 25% infill (to increase weight).<br /> <br /> ''December 10, 2025:'' Reprinting the sled to correct a few minor issues, then the nose should be ready to assemble (and weigh). Finally set up the chop saw and cut all of the tubes (photo below). The tube fins will need to be sanded to even out their lengths.<br /> <br /> '''Immediate TODOs:'''<br /> * Assemble the nose and update the sim with its actual weight<br /> * Make drilling / sanding jigs<br /> * Even out the tube fin lengths<br /> * Weigh the tubes and update the sim with those weights<br /> * Drill all the holes<br /> * Print tail rings and start dry fitting the tail parts<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:TI3-openrocket.png|OpenRocket design|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing the upscaled Torellian Invader.<br /> File:TI3-nose-CAD.png|CAD of nose cone (3D printed in three pieces)|alt=Screenshot of Autodesk Fusion 360 showing a rocket nose cone split into three parts.<br /> File:TI3-printing-nose.jpg|Lower part of nose being printed (yellow material is support and will be removed)|alt=Photo of a black nose cone being printed on a Prusa Mk4 3D printer with yellow supports.<br /> File:TI3-tube-fins-cut.jpg|Tube fins cut with new chop saw|alt=Six red fiberglass tubes, 2.1 inches diameter and 10 inches long, with a chop saw in the background.<br /> File:Torellian-invader-catalog.jpg|The Estes catalog page for the Starfighter Combo Kit|alt=A page from an Estes catalog around 1980, showing the Torellian Invader and Orion Starfigher sold as a combo for eight dollars.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> == Launches ==<br /> <br /> == Checklist ==<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (before leaving town):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (night before launch):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the field:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the pad:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Recovery:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=File:TI3-tube-fins-cut.jpg&diff=1219 2025-12-10T18:20:38Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div></div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Torellian_Invader_(3%22_upscale)&diff=1218 2025-12-04T17:17:07Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = TI3-openrocket.png<br /> |diameter = 3.125 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 ft. 2.5 in. (1.6 m) (tentative)<br /> |weight = 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) (estimated)<br /> |motor-size = 54mm<br /> |flights = 0<br /> |max-altitude = <br /> |max-speed = <br /> |status = Under construction<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/torellian-invader-3.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> This is another upscale of my [[Torellian Invader]], this time built around a three inch fiberglass airframe. My goal is to have the rocket finished and ready to fly for [https://ldrs44.org/ LDRS 44] in April, 2026. It is expected to fly on an AeroTech K805 Mojave Green motor.<br /> <br /> == Build Progress ==<br /> <br /> I am keeping a detailed build diary - I won't post the whole thing here, but this is an abridged version. The project has had some stops and starts, and I've changed my mind about some things as I went along.<br /> <br /> ''June 17, 2025:'' Initial brainstorming. I was initially thinking about building the rocket a cluster with small (24mm or 29mm) motors in some or all of the tube fins, but I've decided that's a bad idea, at least for now.<br /> <br /> ''July 11, 2025:'' Figuring out the tube fin attachment in detail. There will be two 3D-printed rings that slide over the airframe with cutouts to cradle the tube fins, and bolts from the inside of the tube fin into T-nuts inside the airframe.<br /> <br /> ''July 13, 2025:'' Decided to 3D-print the entire nose cone rather than start with a fiberglass nose cone. Also settled on having a TeleGPS in the nose and a BlueRaven in the coupler. I was initially picturing an external power switch for the TeleGPS (so it could be powered off without pulling the sled out of the nose) but decided against that.<br /> <br /> ''July 16, 2025:'' Added rail buttons to the design, inside one of the tube fins. This requires a small cheat - the original Torellian Invader had tube fins at 3 and 9 o'clock relative to the canopy, but in order to put the rail buttons opposite the canopy on this design, I need to have tube fins at 6 and 12 o'clock.<br /> <br /> ''July 30-31, 2025:'' Made more progress on the CAD model and ordered most of the materials from Wildman and McMaster-Carr. I also bought a cutoff saw for cutting the tubes.<br /> <br /> ''September 18, 2025:'' Coming back to this project after a break and planning next steps. Another part of the design that fell by the wayside is an external camera shroud. I wanted to have a camera on the same side as the canopy, looking back past the &quot;pilot&quot; (in this case, a Greedo action figure) and possibly dress up the shroud so it looked like a laser cannon or something. I finally decided that would add too much weight and drag on that side, so I gave up on that idea.<br /> <br /> ''September 25-27, 2025:'' Came up with the idea of embedding a wing nut in the tip of the nose and printing over it, so the threaded rod can screw in.<br /> <br /> ''October 9, 2025:'' Finished CAD on the nose cone while visiting family in Las Vegas.<br /> <br /> ''November 28, 2025:'' Lost momentum on this project again. Ordered the motor and motor case on a Black Friday sale from BuyRocketMotors.com. Rearranging the task list to put some more fun stuff up front to maintain my enthusiasm. To that end, starting 3D printing prototypes and iterating on the nose cone design.<br /> <br /> ''November 29, 2025:'' Ordered stickers from StickerShock.<br /> <br /> ''December 1, 2025:'' Made the first big round of CAD fixes on the nose and getting close to having the flight-ready parts.<br /> <br /> ''December 4, 2025:'' TeleGPS sled and upper nose printed; I'm still having some printability problems with the lower nose but getting closer, I hope.<br /> <br /> '''Immediate TODOs:'''<br /> * Print nose parts (in progress)<br /> * Declutter workshop (bin up other projects)<br /> * Set up chop saw<br /> * Cut motor mount tube<br /> * Cut lower airframe tube<br /> * Test fit parachute and make decision on length of upper airframe tube<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:TI3-openrocket.png|OpenRocket design|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing the upscaled Torellian Invader.<br /> File:TI3-nose-CAD.png|CAD of nose cone (3D printed in three pieces)|alt=Screenshot of Autodesk Fusion 360 showing a rocket nose cone split into three parts.<br /> File:TI3-printing-nose.jpg|Lower part of nose being printed (yellow material is support and will be removed)|alt=Photo of a black nose cone being printed on a Prusa Mk4 3D printer with yellow supports.<br /> File:Torellian-invader-catalog.jpg|The Estes catalog page for the Starfighter Combo Kit|alt=A page from an Estes catalog around 1980, showing the Torellian Invader and Orion Starfigher sold as a combo for eight dollars.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> == Launches ==<br /> <br /> == Checklist ==<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (before leaving town):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (night before launch):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the field:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the pad:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Recovery:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=File:TI3-printing-nose.jpg&diff=1217 2025-12-04T17:14:22Z

<p>Danno: Danno uploaded a new version of File:TI3-printing-nose.jpg</p> <hr /> <div></div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=File:TI3-printing-nose.jpg&diff=1216 2025-12-04T17:12:46Z

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Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Torellian_Invader_(3%22_upscale)&diff=1215 2025-12-02T23:09:27Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = TI3-openrocket.png<br /> |diameter = 3.125 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 ft. 2.5 in. (1.6 m) (tentative)<br /> |weight = 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) (estimated)<br /> |motor-size = 54mm<br /> |flights = 0<br /> |max-altitude = <br /> |max-speed = <br /> |status = Under construction<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/torellian-invader-3.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> This is another upscale of my [[Torellian Invader]], this time built around a three inch fiberglass airframe. My goal is to have the rocket finished and ready to fly for [https://ldrs44.org/ LDRS 44] in April, 2026. It is expected to fly on an AeroTech K805 Mojave Green motor.<br /> <br /> == Build Progress ==<br /> <br /> I am keeping a detailed build diary - I won't post the whole thing here, but this is an abridged version. The project has had some stops and starts, and I've changed my mind about some things as I went along.<br /> <br /> ''June 17, 2025:'' Initial brainstorming. I was initially thinking about building the rocket a cluster with small (24mm or 29mm) motors in some or all of the tube fins, but I've decided that's a bad idea, at least for now.<br /> <br /> ''July 11, 2025:'' Figuring out the tube fin attachment in detail. There will be two 3D-printed rings that slide over the airframe with cutouts to cradle the tube fins, and bolts from the inside of the tube fin into T-nuts inside the airframe.<br /> <br /> ''July 13, 2025:'' Decided to 3D-print the entire nose cone rather than start with a fiberglass nose cone. Also settled on having a TeleGPS in the nose and a BlueRaven in the coupler. I was initially picturing an external power switch for the TeleGPS (so it could be powered off without pulling the sled out of the nose) but decided against that.<br /> <br /> ''July 16, 2025:'' Added rail buttons to the design, inside one of the tube fins. This requires a small cheat - the original Torellian Invader had tube fins at 3 and 9 o'clock relative to the canopy, but in order to put the rail buttons opposite the canopy on this design, I need to have tube fins at 6 and 12 o'clock.<br /> <br /> ''July 30-31, 2025:'' Made more progress on the CAD model and ordered most of the materials from Wildman and McMaster-Carr. I also bought a cutoff saw for cutting the tubes.<br /> <br /> ''September 18, 2025:'' Coming back to this project after a break and planning next steps. Another part of the design that fell by the wayside is an external camera shroud. I wanted to have a camera on the same side as the canopy, looking back past the &quot;pilot&quot; (in this case, a Greedo action figure) and possibly dress up the shroud so it looked like a laser cannon or something. I finally decided that would add too much weight and drag on that side, so I gave up on that idea.<br /> <br /> ''September 25-27, 2025:'' Came up with the idea of embedding a wing nut in the tip of the nose and printing over it, so the threaded rod can screw in.<br /> <br /> ''October 9, 2025:'' Finished CAD on the nose cone while visiting family in Las Vegas.<br /> <br /> ''November 28, 2025:'' Lost momentum on this project again. Ordered the motor and motor case on a Black Friday sale from BuyRocketMotors.com. Rearranging the task list to put some more fun stuff up front to maintain my enthusiasm. To that end, starting 3D printing prototypes and iterating on the nose cone design.<br /> <br /> ''November 29, 2025:'' Ordered stickers from StickerShock.<br /> <br /> ''December 1, 2025:'' Made the first big round of CAD fixes on the nose and getting close to having the flight-ready parts.<br /> <br /> '''Immediate TODOs:'''<br /> * Nose cone CAD fixes (in progress)<br /> * Print new nose parts (in progress)<br /> * Declutter workshop (bin up other projects)<br /> * Set up chop saw<br /> * Cut motor mount tube<br /> * Cut lower airframe tube<br /> * Test fit parachute and make decision on length of upper airframe tube<br /> * Work on this wiki page<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:TI3-openrocket.png|OpenRocket design|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing the upscaled Torellian Invader.<br /> File:TI3-nose-CAD.png|CAD of nose cone (3D printed in three pieces)|alt=Screenshot of Autodesk Fusion 360 showing a rocket nose cone split into three parts.<br /> File:Torellian-invader-catalog.jpg|The Estes catalog page for the Starfighter Combo Kit|alt=A page from an Estes catalog around 1980, showing the Torellian Invader and Orion Starfigher sold as a combo for eight dollars.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> == Launches ==<br /> <br /> == Checklist ==<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (before leaving town):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (night before launch):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the field:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the pad:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Recovery:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Torellian_Invader_(3%22_upscale)&diff=1214 2025-12-02T23:09:12Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = TI3-openrocket.png<br /> |diameter = 3.125 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 ft. 2.5 in. (1.6 m) (tentative)<br /> |weight = 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) (estimated)<br /> |motor-size = 54mm<br /> |flights = 0<br /> |max-altitude = <br /> |max-speed = <br /> |status = Under construction<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/torellian-invader-3.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> This is another upscale of my [[Torellian Invader]], this time built around a three inch fiberglass airframe. My goal is to have the rocket finished and ready to fly for [https://ldrs44.org/ LDRS 44] in April, 2026. It is expected to fly on an AeroTech K805 Mojave Green motor.<br /> <br /> == Build Progress ==<br /> <br /> I am keeping a detailed build diary - I won't post the whole thing here, but this is an abridged version. The project has had some stops and starts, and I've changed my mind about some things as I went along.<br /> <br /> ''June 17, 2025:'' Initial brainstorming. I was initially thinking about building the rocket a cluster with small (24mm or 29mm) motors in some or all of the tube fins, but I've decided that's a bad idea, at least for now.<br /> <br /> ''July 11, 2025:'' Figuring out the tube fin attachment in detail. There will be two 3D-printed rings that slide over the airframe with cutouts to cradle the tube fins, and bolts from the inside of the tube fin into T-nuts inside the airframe.<br /> <br /> ''July 13, 2025:'' Decided to 3D-print the entire nose cone rather than start with a fiberglass nose cone. Also settled on having a TeleGPS in the nose and a BlueRaven in the coupler. I was initially picturing an external power switch for the TeleGPS (so it could be powered off without pulling the sled out of the nose) but decided against that.<br /> <br /> ''July 16, 2025:'' Added rail buttons to the design, inside one of the tube fins. This requires a small cheat - the original Torellian Invader had tube fins at 3 and 9 o'clock relative to the canopy, but in order to put the rail buttons opposite the canopy on this design, I need to have tube fins at 6 and 12 o'clock.<br /> <br /> ''July 30-31, 2025:'' Made more progress on the CAD model and ordered most of the materials from Wildman and McMaster-Carr. I also bought a cutoff saw for cutting the tubes.<br /> <br /> ''September 18, 2025:'' Coming back to this project after a break and planning next steps. Another part of the design that fell by the wayside is an external camera shroud. I wanted to have a camera on the same side as the canopy, looking back past the &quot;pilot&quot; (in this case, a Greedo action figure) and possibly dress up the shroud so it looked like a laser cannon or something. I finally decided that would add too much weight and drag on that side, so I gave up on that idea.<br /> <br /> ''September 25-27, 2025:'' Came up with the idea of embedding a wing nut in the tip of the nose and printing over it, so the threaded rod can screw in.<br /> <br /> ''October 9, 2025:'' Finished CAD on the nose cone while visiting family in Las Vegas.<br /> <br /> ''November 28, 2025:'' Lost momentum on this project again. Ordered the motor and motor case on a Black Friday sale from BuyRocketMotors.com. Rearranging the task list to put some more fun stuff up front to maintain my enthusiasm. To that end, starting 3D printing prototypes and iterating on the nose cone design.<br /> <br /> ''November 29, 2025:'' Ordered stickers from StickerShock.<br /> <br /> ''December 1, 2025:'' Made the first big round of fixes on the nose and getting close to having the flight-ready parts.<br /> <br /> '''Immediate TODOs:'''<br /> * Nose cone CAD fixes (in progress)<br /> * Print new nose parts (in progress)<br /> * Declutter workshop (bin up other projects)<br /> * Set up chop saw<br /> * Cut motor mount tube<br /> * Cut lower airframe tube<br /> * Test fit parachute and make decision on length of upper airframe tube<br /> * Work on this wiki page<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:TI3-openrocket.png|OpenRocket design|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing the upscaled Torellian Invader.<br /> File:TI3-nose-CAD.png|CAD of nose cone (3D printed in three pieces)|alt=Screenshot of Autodesk Fusion 360 showing a rocket nose cone split into three parts.<br /> File:Torellian-invader-catalog.jpg|The Estes catalog page for the Starfighter Combo Kit|alt=A page from an Estes catalog around 1980, showing the Torellian Invader and Orion Starfigher sold as a combo for eight dollars.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> == Launches ==<br /> <br /> == Checklist ==<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (before leaving town):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (night before launch):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the field:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the pad:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Recovery:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Torellian_Invader_(3%22_upscale)&diff=1213 2025-12-02T23:06:27Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = TI3-openrocket.png<br /> |diameter = 3.125 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 ft. 2.5 in. (1.6 m) (tentative)<br /> |weight = 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) (estimated)<br /> |motor-size = 54mm<br /> |flights = 0<br /> |max-altitude = <br /> |max-speed = <br /> |status = Under construction<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/torellian-invader-3.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> This is another upscale of my [[Torellian Invader]], this time built around a three inch fiberglass airframe. My goal is to have the rocket finished and ready to fly for [https://ldrs44.org/ LDRS 44] in April, 2026. It is expected to fly on an AeroTech K805 Mojave Green motor.<br /> <br /> == Build Progress ==<br /> <br /> I am keeping a detailed build diary - I won't post the whole thing here, but this is an abridged version. The project has had some stops and starts, and I've changed my mind about some things as I went along.<br /> <br /> ''June 17, 2025:'' Initial brainstorming. I was initially thinking about building the rocket a cluster with small (24mm or 29mm) motors in some or all of the tube fins, but I've decided that's a bad idea, at least for now.<br /> <br /> ''July 11, 2025:'' Figuring out the tube fin attachment in detail. There will be two 3D-printed rings that slide over the airframe with cutouts to cradle the tube fins, and bolts from the inside of the tube fin into T-nuts inside the airframe.<br /> <br /> ''July 13, 2025:'' Decided to 3D-print the entire nose cone rather than start with a fiberglass nose cone. Also settled on having a TeleGPS in the nose and a BlueRaven in the coupler. I was initially picturing an external power switch for the TeleGPS (so it could be powered off without pulling the sled out of the nose) but decided against that.<br /> <br /> ''July 16, 2025:'' Added rail buttons to the design, inside one of the tube fins. This requires a small cheat - the original Torellian Invader had tube fins at 3 and 9 o'clock relative to the canopy, but in order to put the rail buttons opposite the canopy on this design, I need to have tube fins at 6 and 12 o'clock.<br /> <br /> ''July 30-31, 2025:'' Made more progress on the CAD model and ordered most of the materials from Wildman and McMaster-Carr. I also bought a cutoff saw for cutting the tubes.<br /> <br /> ''September 18, 2025:'' Coming back to this project after a break and planning next steps. Another part of the design that fell by the wayside is an external camera shroud. I wanted to have a camera on the same side as the canopy, looking back past the &quot;pilot&quot; (in this case, a Greedo action figure) and possibly dress up the shroud so it looked like a laser cannon or something. I finally decided that would add too much weight and drag on that side, so I gave up on that idea.<br /> <br /> ''September 25-27, 2025:'' Came up with the idea of embedding a wing nut in the tip of the nose and printing over it, so the threaded rod can screw in.<br /> <br /> ''October 9, 2025:'' Finished CAD on the nose cone while visiting family in Las Vegas.<br /> <br /> ''November 28, 2025:'' Lost momentum on this project again. Ordered the motor and motor case on a Black Friday sale from BuyRocketMotors.com. Rearranging the task list to put some more fun stuff up front to maintain my enthusiasm. To that end, starting 3D printing prototypes and iterating on the nose cone design.<br /> <br /> ''December 1, 2025:'' Made the first big round of fixes on the nose and getting close to having the flight-ready parts.<br /> <br /> '''Immediate TODOs:'''<br /> * Nose cone CAD fixes (in progress)<br /> * Print new nose parts (in progress)<br /> * Declutter workshop (bin up other projects)<br /> * Set up chop saw<br /> * Cut motor mount tube<br /> * Cut lower airframe tube<br /> * Test fit parachute and make decision on length of upper airframe tube<br /> * Work on this wiki page<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:TI3-openrocket.png|OpenRocket design|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing the upscaled Torellian Invader.<br /> File:TI3-nose-CAD.png|CAD of nose cone (3D printed in three pieces)|alt=Screenshot of Autodesk Fusion 360 showing a rocket nose cone split into three parts.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> == Launches ==<br /> <br /> == Checklist ==<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (before leaving town):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (night before launch):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the field:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the pad:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Recovery:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Torellian_Invader_(3%22_upscale)&diff=1212 2025-12-02T23:03:45Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = TI3-openrocket.png<br /> |diameter = 3.125 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 ft. 2.5 in. (1.6 m) (tentative)<br /> |weight = 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) (estimated)<br /> |motor-size = 54mm<br /> |flights = 0<br /> |max-altitude = <br /> |max-speed = <br /> |status = Under construction<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/torellian-invader-3.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> This is another upscale of my [[Torellian Invader]], this time built around a three inch fiberglass airframe. My goal is to have the rocket finished and ready to fly for [https://ldrs44.org/ LDRS 44] in April, 2026. It is expected to fly on an AeroTech K805 Mojave Green motor.<br /> <br /> I am keeping a detailed build diary - I won't post the whole thing here, but this is an abridged version. The project has had some stops and starts, and I've changed my mind about some things as I went along.<br /> <br /> June 17, 2025: Initial brainstorming. I was initially thinking about building the rocket a cluster with small (24mm or 29mm) motors in some or all of the tube fins, but I've decided that's a bad idea, at least for now.<br /> <br /> July 11, 2025: Figuring out the tube fin attachment in detail. There will be two 3D-printed rings that slide over the airframe with cutouts to cradle the tube fins, and bolts from the inside of the tube fin into T-nuts inside the airframe.<br /> <br /> July 13, 2025: Decided to 3D-print the entire nose cone rather than start with a fiberglass nose cone. Also settled on having a TeleGPS in the nose and a BlueRaven in the coupler. I was initially picturing an external power switch for the TeleGPS (so it could be powered off without pulling the sled out of the nose) but decided against that.<br /> <br /> July 16, 2025: Added rail buttons to the design, inside one of the tube fins. This requires a small cheat - the original Torellian Invader had tube fins at 3 and 9 o'clock relative to the canopy, but in order to put the rail buttons opposite the canopy on this design, I need to have tube fins at 6 and 12 o'clock.<br /> <br /> July 30-31, 2025: Made more progress on the CAD model and ordered most of the materials from Wildman and McMaster-Carr. I also bought a cutoff saw for cutting the tubes.<br /> <br /> September 18, 2025: Coming back to this project after a break and planning next steps. Another part of the design that fell by the wayside is an external camera shroud. I wanted to have a camera on the same side as the canopy, looking back past the &quot;pilot&quot; (in this case, a Greedo action figure) and possibly dress up the shroud so it looked like a laser cannon or something. I finally decided that would add too much weight and drag on that side, so I gave up on that idea.<br /> <br /> September 25-27, 2025: Came up with the idea of embedding a wing nut in the tip of the nose and printing over it, so the threaded rod can screw in.<br /> <br /> October 9, 2025: Finished CAD on the nose cone while visiting family in Las Vegas.<br /> <br /> November 28, 2025: Lost momentum on this project again. Ordered the motor and motor case on a Black Friday sale from BuyRocketMotors.com. Rearranging the task list to put some more fun stuff up front to maintain my enthusiasm. To that end, starting 3D printing prototypes and iterating on the nose cone design.<br /> <br /> December 1, 2025: Made the first big round of fixes on the nose and getting close to having the flight-ready parts.<br /> <br /> Immediate TODOs:<br /> * Nose cone CAD fixes (in progress)<br /> * Print new nose parts (in progress)<br /> * Declutter workshop (bin up other projects)<br /> * Set up chop saw<br /> * Cut motor mount tube<br /> * Cut lower airframe tube<br /> * Test fit parachute and make decision on length of upper airframe tube<br /> * Work on this wiki page<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:TI3-openrocket.png|OpenRocket design|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing the upscaled Torellian Invader.<br /> File:TI3-nose-CAD.png|CAD of nose cone (3D printed in three pieces)|alt=Screenshot of Autodesk Fusion 360 showing a rocket nose cone split into three parts.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> == Launches ==<br /> <br /> == Checklist ==<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (before leaving town):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (night before launch):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the field:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the pad:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Recovery:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Torellian_Invader_(3%22_upscale)&diff=1211 2025-12-02T22:41:36Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = TI3-openrocket.png<br /> |diameter = 3.125 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 ft. 2.5 in. (1.6 m) (tentative)<br /> |weight = 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) (estimated)<br /> |motor-size = 54mm<br /> |flights = 0<br /> |max-altitude = <br /> |max-speed = <br /> |status = Under construction<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/torellian-invader-3.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> This is another upscale of my [[Torellian Invader]], this time built around a three inch fiberglass airframe. My goal is to have the rocket finished and ready to fly for [https://ldrs44.org/ LDRS 44] in April, 2026.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:TI3-openrocket.png|OpenRocket design|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing the upscaled Torellian Invader.<br /> File:TI3-nose-CAD.png|CAD of nose cone (3D printed in three pieces)|alt=Screenshot of Autodesk Fusion 360 showing a rocket nose cone split into three parts.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> == Launches ==<br /> <br /> == Checklist ==<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (before leaving town):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Pre-launch (night before launch):<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the field:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> At the pad:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> Recovery:<br /> * TBD<br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=File:TI3-openrocket.png&diff=1210 2025-12-02T22:40:31Z

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Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=File:TI3-nose-CAD.png&diff=1209 2025-12-02T22:37:10Z

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Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css&diff=1208 2025-12-02T22:20:39Z

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Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css&diff=1207 2025-12-02T22:19:28Z

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Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1206 2025-12-02T22:19:17Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;row-wrapper&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_row&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;left-column&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_nav_column&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;completed-projects&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[[Completed Projects]]&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;launch-reports&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;center&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Launch reports by year:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[2013 Launch Reports|2013]]<br /> [[2014 Launch Reports|2014]]<br /> [[2015 Launch Reports|2015]]<br /> [[2016 Launch Reports|2016]]<br /> [[2017 Launch Reports|2017]]<br /> [[2019 Launch Reports|2019]]<br /> [[2021 Launch Reports|2021]]<br /> [[2022 Launch Reports|2022]]<br /> [[2023 Launch Reports|2023]]<br /> [[2024 Launch Reports|2024]]<br /> &lt;/center&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;articles&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[[Articles]]&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;links&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Links:&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> * [[Organizations]]<br /> * [[How-to, Online Tools &amp; Reference]]<br /> * [[Educational Resources]]<br /> * [[Kits &amp; Components]]<br /> * [[Motor Manufacturers &amp; Vendors]]<br /> * [[Flight Electronics]]<br /> * [[Recovery]]<br /> * [[Software]]<br /> * [[Miscellaneous]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;middle-column&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_column&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;current-projects&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Current Projects&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> * [[Torellian Invader (3&quot; upscale)]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;recent-launches&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Recent Launches&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> * [[2024 Launch Reports|Airfest 30]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;right-column&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_column&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;upcoming-projects&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Upcoming Projects&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> * [[Micro hybrid motor / test stand]]<br /> * [[Madcow Jayhawk|Madcow Jayhawk (finish)]]<br /> * [[Homer (gliding parachute testbed)|Homer (repair)]]<br /> * [[Jiminy Cricket|Jiminy Cricket (repair)]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;upcoming-launches&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Upcoming Launches&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> * [http://www.stlouisrocketry.com SLRA] Fall / Winter Launch 2025 (tentative)<br /> * [https://ldrs44.org/ LDRS 44]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css&diff=1205 2025-12-02T22:18:53Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>/* CSS placed here will be applied to all skins */<br /> <br /> .frontpage_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> flex-grow: 0;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_nav_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> flex-grow: 0;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_row {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: row;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_box {<br /> flex: 1;<br /> margin: 5px;<br /> min-width: 240px;<br /> border: 1px solid #CCC;<br /> border-radius: 5px;<br /> padding: 0 10px 10px 10px;<br /> box-shadow: 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);<br /> }</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css&diff=1204 2025-12-02T22:16:34Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>/* CSS placed here will be applied to all skins */<br /> <br /> .frontpage_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> flex-grow: 1;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_nav_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> flex-grow: 0;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_row {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: row;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_box {<br /> flex: 1;<br /> margin: 5px;<br /> min-width: 240px;<br /> border: 1px solid #CCC;<br /> padding: 0 10px 10px 10px;<br /> box-shadow: 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);<br /> }</div>

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<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>/* CSS placed here will be applied to all skins */<br /> <br /> .frontpage_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> flex-grow: 1;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_nav_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> flex-grow: 0;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_row {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: row;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_box {<br /> flex: 1;<br /> margin: 5px;<br /> min-width: 240px;<br /> border: 1px solid #CCC;<br /> padding: 0 10px 10px 10px;<br /> box-shadow: 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);<br /> }</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css&diff=1202 2025-12-02T22:15:28Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>/* CSS placed here will be applied to all skins */<br /> <br /> .frontpage_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> flex-grow: 1;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_nav_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> width: 200px;<br /> flex-grow: 0;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_row {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: row;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_box {<br /> flex: 1;<br /> margin: 5px;<br /> min-width: 240px;<br /> border: 1px solid #CCC;<br /> padding: 0 10px 10px 10px;<br /> box-shadow: 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);<br /> }</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css&diff=1201 2025-12-02T22:14:04Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>/* CSS placed here will be applied to all skins */<br /> <br /> .frontpage_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> flex-grow: 1;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_nav_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> width: 200px;<br /> flex-grow: 0;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_row {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: row;<br /> flex-flow: row wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_box {<br /> flex: 1;<br /> margin: 5px;<br /> min-width: 240px;<br /> border: 1px solid #CCC;<br /> padding: 0 10px 10px 10px;<br /> box-shadow: 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);<br /> }</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css&diff=1200 2025-12-02T22:13:36Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>/* CSS placed here will be applied to all skins */<br /> <br /> .frontpage_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> flex-grow: 1;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_nav_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> flex-grow: 0;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_row {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: row;<br /> flex-flow: row wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_box {<br /> flex: 1;<br /> margin: 5px;<br /> min-width: 240px;<br /> border: 1px solid #CCC;<br /> padding: 0 10px 10px 10px;<br /> box-shadow: 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);<br /> }</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css&diff=1199 2025-12-02T22:03:50Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>/* CSS placed here will be applied to all skins */<br /> <br /> .frontpage_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> flex-grow: 1;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_nav_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> width: max-content;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> flex-grow: 0;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_row {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: row;<br /> flex-flow: row wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_box {<br /> flex: 1;<br /> margin: 5px;<br /> min-width: 240px;<br /> border: 1px solid #CCC;<br /> padding: 0 10px 10px 10px;<br /> box-shadow: 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);<br /> }</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css&diff=1198 2025-12-02T21:59:58Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>/* CSS placed here will be applied to all skins */<br /> <br /> .frontpage_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> flex-grow: 1;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_nav_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> width: max-content;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> flex-grow: 0;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_row {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: row;<br /> flex-flow: row wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_box {<br /> flex: 1;<br /> margin: 5px;<br /> min-width: 240px;<br /> border: 1px solid #CCC;<br /> padding: 0 10px 10px 10px;<br /> box-shadow: 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);<br /> }</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css&diff=1197 2025-12-02T21:59:28Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>/* CSS placed here will be applied to all skins */<br /> <br /> .frontpage_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> flex-grow: 1;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_nav_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> width: max-content;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_row {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: row;<br /> flex-flow: row wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_box {<br /> flex: 1;<br /> margin: 5px;<br /> min-width: 240px;<br /> border: 1px solid #CCC;<br /> padding: 0 10px 10px 10px;<br /> box-shadow: 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);<br /> }</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css&diff=1196 2025-12-02T21:58:00Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>/* CSS placed here will be applied to all skins */<br /> <br /> .frontpage_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_nav_column {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: column;<br /> flex-flow: column wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> width: max-content;<br /> flex-basis: auto;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_row {<br /> display: flex;<br /> flex-direction: row;<br /> flex-flow: row wrap;<br /> justify-content: space-between;<br /> padding: 0;<br /> margin: 0 -5px 0 -5px;<br /> }<br /> <br /> .frontpage_box {<br /> flex: 1;<br /> margin: 5px;<br /> min-width: 240px;<br /> border: 1px solid #CCC;<br /> padding: 0 10px 10px 10px;<br /> box-shadow: 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);<br /> }</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1195 2025-12-02T21:53:23Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;row-wrapper&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_row&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;left-column&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_column&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;completed-projects&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[[Completed Projects]]&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;launch-reports&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;center&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Launch reports by year:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[2013 Launch Reports|2013]]<br /> [[2014 Launch Reports|2014]]<br /> [[2015 Launch Reports|2015]]<br /> [[2016 Launch Reports|2016]]<br /> [[2017 Launch Reports|2017]]<br /> [[2019 Launch Reports|2019]]<br /> [[2021 Launch Reports|2021]]<br /> [[2022 Launch Reports|2022]]<br /> [[2023 Launch Reports|2023]]<br /> [[2024 Launch Reports|2024]]<br /> &lt;/center&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;articles&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;center&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[[Articles]]&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/center&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;links&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Links:&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> * [[Organizations]]<br /> * [[How-to, Online Tools &amp; Reference]]<br /> * [[Educational Resources]]<br /> * [[Kits &amp; Components]]<br /> * [[Motor Manufacturers &amp; Vendors]]<br /> * [[Flight Electronics]]<br /> * [[Recovery]]<br /> * [[Software]]<br /> * [[Miscellaneous]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;middle-column&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_column&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;current-projects&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Current Projects&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> * [[Torellian Invader (3&quot; upscale)]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;recent-launches&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Recent Launches&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> * [[2024 Launch Reports|Airfest 30]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;right-column&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_column&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;upcoming-projects&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Upcoming Projects&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> * [[Micro hybrid motor / test stand]]<br /> * [[Madcow Jayhawk|Madcow Jayhawk (finish)]]<br /> * [[Homer (gliding parachute testbed)|Homer (repair)]]<br /> * [[Jiminy Cricket|Jiminy Cricket (repair)]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;upcoming-launches&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Upcoming Launches&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> * [http://www.stlouisrocketry.com SLRA] Fall / Winter Launch 2025 (tentative)<br /> * [https://ldrs44.org/ LDRS 44]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1194 2025-12-02T21:52:22Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;row-wrapper&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_row&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;left-column&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_column&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;completed-projects&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;[[Completed Projects]]&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;launch-reports&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Launch reports by year:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[2013 Launch Reports|2013]]<br /> [[2014 Launch Reports|2014]]<br /> [[2015 Launch Reports|2015]]<br /> [[2016 Launch Reports|2016]]<br /> [[2017 Launch Reports|2017]]<br /> [[2019 Launch Reports|2019]]<br /> [[2021 Launch Reports|2021]]<br /> [[2022 Launch Reports|2022]]<br /> [[2023 Launch Reports|2023]]<br /> [[2024 Launch Reports|2024]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;articles&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;[[Articles]]&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;links&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Links:&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> * [[Organizations]]<br /> * [[How-to, Online Tools &amp; Reference]]<br /> * [[Educational Resources]]<br /> * [[Kits &amp; Components]]<br /> * [[Motor Manufacturers &amp; Vendors]]<br /> * [[Flight Electronics]]<br /> * [[Recovery]]<br /> * [[Software]]<br /> * [[Miscellaneous]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;middle-column&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_column&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;current-projects&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Current Projects&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> * [[Torellian Invader (3&quot; upscale)]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;recent-launches&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Recent Launches&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> * [[2024 Launch Reports|Airfest 30]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;right-column&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_column&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;upcoming-projects&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Upcoming Projects&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> * [[Micro hybrid motor / test stand]]<br /> * [[Madcow Jayhawk|Madcow Jayhawk (finish)]]<br /> * [[Homer (gliding parachute testbed)|Homer (repair)]]<br /> * [[Jiminy Cricket|Jiminy Cricket (repair)]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;upcoming-launches&quot; class=&quot;frontpage_box&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;strong&gt;Upcoming Launches&lt;/strong&gt;<br /> * [http://www.stlouisrocketry.com SLRA] Fall / Winter Launch 2025 (tentative)<br /> * [https://ldrs44.org/ LDRS 44]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1193 2025-12-02T21:52:07Z

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Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1192 2025-12-02T21:51:29Z

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Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1191 2025-12-02T21:49:34Z

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Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css&diff=1190 2025-12-02T21:48:18Z

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Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1188 2025-12-02T21:44:45Z

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Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css&diff=1187 2025-12-02T16:59:35Z

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Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1186 2025-11-19T16:19:32Z

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Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Peregrine&diff=1185 2025-11-19T16:16:12Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = Peregrine-launch.png<br /> |diameter = 3.2 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 feet 4.675 inches (1.64 m)<br /> |dry weight = 5 lbs. 9 oz. (2.52 kg)<br /> |motor-size = 75mm<br /> |flights = 1<br /> |max-altitude = 23248 feet AGL (TeleMega, GPS) (7086 m)<br /> |max-speed = 1451 ft/sec (989 mph, Mach 1.3) (TeleMega, accelerometer)<br /> |status = Airframe lost<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/Peregrine.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> Peregrine is built from a [https://wildmanrocketry.com/collections/3-fiberglass/products/mach-3 Wildman Mach 3] kit (75mm minimum diameter) to fly at Airfest 2024 on an [https://aerotech-rocketry.com/products/product_fe1f54bf-9bef-7bef-067f-44f3d7a29d86 AeroTech M685] motor and was expected to exceed 30,000 feet AGL. Construction took place between February and August 2024.<br /> <br /> At apogee of this first flight, the main shock cord between the coupler and the airframe broke. The nose, coupler and all electronics were recovered after 30 minutes aloft on the main parachute, but the airframe was never located. See the [[2024 Launch Reports|launch report]] for more details.<br /> <br /> * Primary altimeter: [https://altusmetrum.org/TeleMega/ Altus Metrum TeleMega] with a single 850mAh battery for electronics and pyro<br /> * Backup altimeter: [https://altusmetrum.org/EasyMini/ Altus Metrum EasyMini] with a single 850mAh battery for electronics and pyro<br /> * Camera: [https://shop.runcam.com/runcam-5-orange/ RunCam 5 Orange], inside the av-bay looking out horizontally<br /> * Motor retention: [https://aeropack.net/pages/min-dia-retainers Aero Pack minimum diameter thread-on retainer]<br /> * Main recovery: head-end, [https://shop.fruitychutes.com/collections/iris-ultra-compact-chutes/products/iris-42-light-parachute-5-5lbs-15fps Fruity Chutes 42&quot; Ultra Compact Light]<br /> * Apogee recovery: [https://topflightrecoveryllc.homestead.com/thinmil.html Top Flight 18&quot; thin-mill X-Type]<br /> * Using [http://www.pro38.com/pdfs/Pro75_dimensions.pdf CTI Pro75 6G motor case] &lt;s&gt;with tailcone closure&lt;/s&gt; (discovered CTI tailcone will not fit with AT nozzle &amp;#128557;)<br /> * Using [https://www.additiveaerospace.com/products/fly-away-rail-guides Additive Aerospace fly-away rail guide]<br /> * Tip-to-tip fiberglass fin reinforcement<br /> <br /> TODO: put an abridged version of the build diary here<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:Peregrine-launch.png|Peregrine launch, seen from pad camera.|alt=A rocket leaving pad 86 at Argonia with a bright white exhaust and a large plume of white smoke. A fly-away rail guide can be seen detaching from the rocket.<br /> File:Peregrine-openrocket.png|Peregrine design in OpenRocket.|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing a basic design for a 3 inch minimum diameter rocket with 4 fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-fin-tack.jpg|Initial attachment of fins with fillets.|alt=White fiberglass fins attached to a red fiberglass body tube, with black (ProLine) fillets.<br /> File:Peregrine-fin-tack-2.jpg|The fins' &quot;footprint&quot; on the tube.|alt=From the inside of the body tube, showing the footprint of the fillets showing through.<br /> File:Peregrine-fabric.jpg|Cutting fabric for the tip-to-tip layup.|alt=A paper fin template next to a piece of fiberglass fabric cut to the same shape.<br /> File:Peregrine-water-break.jpg|Doing a water-break test to show when the surface was rough enough for layup.|alt=Two photos of a drop of water on one of the fiberglass fins. In the top photo, the water is beaded up into a taller, rounder drop; in the bottom, the water has spread out showing that the surface is rough enough to break the water's surface tension.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-jig.jpg|Fin jig constructed for the layup.|alt=The Peregrine rocket in a plastic and wood fin jig, with the fins resting on wood planks wrapped with wax paper.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-1.jpg|First layup; bags of water are used to press down on the peel ply.|alt=Same setup as the previous photo, with gallon ziploc bags of water on top of the fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-2.jpg|First layup after curing.|alt=Fins with cured fiberglass tip-to-tip layup.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-3.jpg|Layup after trimming; adhesion was poor in spots, as shown.|alt=Closeup of the layup on a fin showing that the fabric was not pressed down fully to the surface.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-1.jpg|&quot;Back&quot; side of sled with the TeleMega, EasyMini and pin switches.|alt=TeleMega and EasyMini boards attached to a 3D printed sled and partially wired.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-2.jpg|&quot;Front&quot; side of sled with the RunCam and two LiPo batteries.|alt=An orange action camera and two LiPo batteries attached to the other side of the sled.<br /> File:Peregrine-coupler.jpg|The sled inside the coupler, showing the port hole for the camera.|alt=A red fiberglass coupler with a circular hole in the switch band, behind which is the lens of the camera previously shown.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-3.jpg|The sled with completed wiring and lexan antenna support.|alt=The sled previously shown, with additional wiring and the TeleGPS antenna taped down to a piece of clear plastic with red electrical tape.<br /> File:Peregrine-paint.jpg|Painted.|alt=The rocket painted gray with a yellow nose cone.<br /> File:Peregrine-graphics.jpg|Graphics applied.|alt=The rocket with yellow letters spelling &quot;peregrine&quot; in all caps, and yellow stripes on the fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-on-pad.jpg|On the pad, waiting for a break in the clouds.|alt=Peregrine on launch pad with a large &quot;86&quot; sign behind it. The sky is partly cloudy.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Peregrine&diff=1184 2025-11-19T16:15:04Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = Peregrine-launch.png<br /> |diameter = 3.2 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 feet 4.675 inches (1.64 m)<br /> |dry weight = 5 lbs. 9 oz. (2.52 kg)<br /> |motor-size = 75mm<br /> |flights = 1<br /> |max-altitude = 23248 feet AGL (TeleMega, GPS) (7086 m)<br /> |max-speed = 1451 ft/sec (989 mph, Mach 1.3) (TeleMega, accelerometer)<br /> |status = Airframe lost<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/Peregrine.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> Peregrine is built from a [https://wildmanrocketry.com/collections/3-fiberglass/products/mach-3 Wildman Mach 3] kit (75mm minimum diameter) to fly at Airfest 2024 on an [https://aerotech-rocketry.com/products/product_fe1f54bf-9bef-7bef-067f-44f3d7a29d86 AeroTech M685] motor and was expected to exceed 30,000 feet AGL. Construction took place between February and August 2024.<br /> <br /> At apogee of this first flight, the main shock cord between the coupler and the airframe broke. The nose, coupler and all electronics were recovered after 30 minutes aloft on the main parachute, but the airframe was never located. See the [[2024 Launch Reports|launch report]] for more details.<br /> <br /> * Primary altimeter: [https://altusmetrum.org/TeleMega/ Altus Metrum TeleMega] with a single 850mAh battery for electronics and pyro<br /> * Backup altimeter: [https://altusmetrum.org/EasyMini/ Altus Metrum EasyMini] with a single 850mAh battery for electronics and pyro<br /> * Camera: [https://shop.runcam.com/runcam-5-orange/ RunCam 5 Orange], inside the av-bay looking out horizontally<br /> * Motor retention: [https://aeropack.net/pages/min-dia-retainers Aero Pack minimum diameter thread-on retainer]<br /> * Main recovery: head-end, [https://shop.fruitychutes.com/collections/iris-ultra-compact-chutes/products/iris-42-light-parachute-5-5lbs-15fps Fruity Chutes 42&quot; Ultra Compact Light]<br /> * Apogee recovery: [https://topflightrecoveryllc.homestead.com/thinmil.html Top Flight 18&quot; thin-mill X-Type]<br /> * Using [http://www.pro38.com/pdfs/Pro75_dimensions.pdf CTI Pro75 6G motor case] &lt;s&gt;with tailcone closure&lt;/s&gt; (discovered CTI tailcone will not fit with AT nozzle &amp;#128557;)<br /> * Using [https://www.additiveaerospace.com/products/fly-away-rail-guides Additive Aerospace fly-away rail guide]<br /> * Tip-to-tip fiberglass fin reinforcement<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:Peregrine-launch.png|Peregrine launch, seen from pad camera.|alt=A rocket leaving pad 86 at Argonia with a bright white exhaust and a large plume of white smoke. A fly-away rail guide can be seen detaching from the rocket.<br /> File:Peregrine-openrocket.png|Peregrine design in OpenRocket.|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing a basic design for a 3 inch minimum diameter rocket with 4 fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-fin-tack.jpg|Initial attachment of fins with fillets.|alt=White fiberglass fins attached to a red fiberglass body tube, with black (ProLine) fillets.<br /> File:Peregrine-fin-tack-2.jpg|The fins' &quot;footprint&quot; on the tube.|alt=From the inside of the body tube, showing the footprint of the fillets showing through.<br /> File:Peregrine-fabric.jpg|Cutting fabric for the tip-to-tip layup.|alt=A paper fin template next to a piece of fiberglass fabric cut to the same shape.<br /> File:Peregrine-water-break.jpg|Doing a water-break test to show when the surface was rough enough for layup.|alt=Two photos of a drop of water on one of the fiberglass fins. In the top photo, the water is beaded up into a taller, rounder drop; in the bottom, the water has spread out showing that the surface is rough enough to break the water's surface tension.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-jig.jpg|Fin jig constructed for the layup.|alt=The Peregrine rocket in a plastic and wood fin jig, with the fins resting on wood planks wrapped with wax paper.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-1.jpg|First layup; bags of water are used to press down on the peel ply.|alt=Same setup as the previous photo, with gallon ziploc bags of water on top of the fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-2.jpg|First layup after curing.|alt=Fins with cured fiberglass tip-to-tip layup.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-3.jpg|Layup after trimming; adhesion was poor in spots, as shown.|alt=Closeup of the layup on a fin showing that the fabric was not pressed down fully to the surface.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-1.jpg|&quot;Back&quot; side of sled with the TeleMega, EasyMini and pin switches.|alt=TeleMega and EasyMini boards attached to a 3D printed sled and partially wired.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-2.jpg|&quot;Front&quot; side of sled with the RunCam and two LiPo batteries.|alt=An orange action camera and two LiPo batteries attached to the other side of the sled.<br /> File:Peregrine-coupler.jpg|The sled inside the coupler, showing the port hole for the camera.|alt=A red fiberglass coupler with a circular hole in the switch band, behind which is the lens of the camera previously shown.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-3.jpg|The sled with completed wiring and lexan antenna support.|alt=The sled previously shown, with additional wiring and the TeleGPS antenna taped down to a piece of clear plastic with red electrical tape.<br /> File:Peregrine-paint.jpg|Painted.|alt=The rocket painted gray with a yellow nose cone.<br /> File:Peregrine-graphics.jpg|Graphics applied.|alt=The rocket with yellow letters spelling &quot;peregrine&quot; in all caps, and yellow stripes on the fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-on-pad.jpg|On the pad, waiting for a break in the clouds.|alt=Peregrine on launch pad with a large &quot;86&quot; sign behind it. The sky is partly cloudy.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Peregrine&diff=1183 2025-11-19T16:07:25Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = Peregrine-launch.png<br /> |diameter = 3.2 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 feet 4.675 inches (1.64 m)<br /> |dry weight = 5 lbs. 9 oz. (2.52 kg)<br /> |motor-size = 75mm<br /> |flights = 1<br /> |max-altitude = 23248 feet AGL (TeleMega, GPS) (7086 m)<br /> |max-speed = 1451 ft/sec (989 mph, Mach 1.3) (TeleMega, accelerometer)<br /> |status = Airframe lost<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/Peregrine.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> Peregrine is built from a [https://wildmanrocketry.com/collections/3-fiberglass/products/mach-3 Wildman Mach 3] kit (75mm minimum diameter) to fly at Airfest 2024 on an [https://aerotech-rocketry.com/products/product_fe1f54bf-9bef-7bef-067f-44f3d7a29d86 AeroTech M685] motor and was expected to exceed 30,000 feet AGL. Construction took place between February and August 2024.<br /> <br /> At apogee of this first flight, the main shock cord between the coupler and the airframe broke. The nose, coupler and all electronics were recovered after 30 minutes aloft on the main parachute, but the airframe was never located. See the [[2024 Launch Reports|launch report]] for more details.<br /> <br /> * Primary altimeter: [https://altusmetrum.org/TeleMega/ Altus Metrum TeleMega] with a single 850mAh battery for electronics and pyro<br /> * Backup altimeter: [https://altusmetrum.org/EasyMini/ Altus Metrum EasyMini] with a single 850mAh battery for electronics and pyro<br /> * Camera: [https://shop.runcam.com/runcam-5-orange/ RunCam 5 Orange], inside the av-bay looking out horizontally<br /> * Motor retention: [https://aeropack.net/pages/min-dia-retainers Aero Pack minimum diameter thread-on retainer]<br /> * Main recovery: head-end, [https://shop.fruitychutes.com/collections/iris-ultra-standard-chutes/products/iris-ultra-48-standard-parachute-12-5lbs-20fps Fruity Chutes 48&quot; Iris Ultra] (likely won't fit; will probably end up buying a [https://shop.fruitychutes.com/collections/iris-ultra-compact-chutes/products/iris-ultra-36-hp-compact-chute-7lb-20fps-3-9lb-15fps 36&quot; Iris Ultra HP Compact])<br /> * Apogee recovery: [https://spherachutes.com/products/apex-drogue Spherachutes Apex drogue] (tentative)<br /> * Using [http://www.pro38.com/pdfs/Pro75_dimensions.pdf CTI Pro75 6G motor case] &lt;s&gt;with tailcone closure&lt;/s&gt; (discovered CTI tailcone will not fit with AT nozzle &amp;#128557;)<br /> * Using [https://www.additiveaerospace.com/products/fly-away-rail-guides Additive Aerospace fly-away rail guide]<br /> * Tip-to-tip fiberglass fin reinforcement<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:Peregrine-launch.png|Peregrine launch, seen from pad camera.|alt=A rocket leaving pad 86 at Argonia with a bright white exhaust and a large plume of white smoke. A fly-away rail guide can be seen detaching from the rocket.<br /> File:Peregrine-openrocket.png|Peregrine design in OpenRocket.|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing a basic design for a 3 inch minimum diameter rocket with 4 fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-fin-tack.jpg|Initial attachment of fins with fillets.|alt=White fiberglass fins attached to a red fiberglass body tube, with black (ProLine) fillets.<br /> File:Peregrine-fin-tack-2.jpg|The fins' &quot;footprint&quot; on the tube.|alt=From the inside of the body tube, showing the footprint of the fillets showing through.<br /> File:Peregrine-fabric.jpg|Cutting fabric for the tip-to-tip layup.|alt=A paper fin template next to a piece of fiberglass fabric cut to the same shape.<br /> File:Peregrine-water-break.jpg|Doing a water-break test to show when the surface was rough enough for layup.|alt=Two photos of a drop of water on one of the fiberglass fins. In the top photo, the water is beaded up into a taller, rounder drop; in the bottom, the water has spread out showing that the surface is rough enough to break the water's surface tension.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-jig.jpg|Fin jig constructed for the layup.|alt=The Peregrine rocket in a plastic and wood fin jig, with the fins resting on wood planks wrapped with wax paper.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-1.jpg|First layup; bags of water are used to press down on the peel ply.|alt=Same setup as the previous photo, with gallon ziploc bags of water on top of the fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-2.jpg|First layup after curing.|alt=Fins with cured fiberglass tip-to-tip layup.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-3.jpg|Layup after trimming; adhesion was poor in spots, as shown.|alt=Closeup of the layup on a fin showing that the fabric was not pressed down fully to the surface.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-1.jpg|&quot;Back&quot; side of sled with the TeleMega, EasyMini and pin switches.|alt=TeleMega and EasyMini boards attached to a 3D printed sled and partially wired.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-2.jpg|&quot;Front&quot; side of sled with the RunCam and two LiPo batteries.|alt=An orange action camera and two LiPo batteries attached to the other side of the sled.<br /> File:Peregrine-coupler.jpg|The sled inside the coupler, showing the port hole for the camera.|alt=A red fiberglass coupler with a circular hole in the switch band, behind which is the lens of the camera previously shown.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-3.jpg|The sled with completed wiring and lexan antenna support.|alt=The sled previously shown, with additional wiring and the TeleGPS antenna taped down to a piece of clear plastic with red electrical tape.<br /> File:Peregrine-paint.jpg|Painted.|alt=The rocket painted gray with a yellow nose cone.<br /> File:Peregrine-graphics.jpg|Graphics applied.|alt=The rocket with yellow letters spelling &quot;peregrine&quot; in all caps, and yellow stripes on the fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-on-pad.jpg|On the pad, waiting for a break in the clouds.|alt=Peregrine on launch pad with a large &quot;86&quot; sign behind it. The sky is partly cloudy.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Peregrine&diff=1182 2025-11-19T16:03:55Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>{{RocketInfoBox<br /> |image = Peregrine-launch.png<br /> |diameter = 3.2 inches (79mm)<br /> |length = 5 feet 4.675 inches (1.64 m)<br /> |dry weight = 5 lbs. 9 oz. (2.52 kg)<br /> |motor-size = 75mm<br /> |flights = 1<br /> |max-altitude = 23248 feet AGL (TeleMega, GPS) (7086 m)<br /> |max-speed = 1451 ft/sec (989 mph, Mach 1.3) (TeleMega, accelerometer)<br /> |status = Airframe lost<br /> |simfile = https://github.com/DanCrank/openrocket-sim-files/blob/master/Peregrine.ork<br /> }}<br /> <br /> Peregrine is built from a [https://wildmanrocketry.com/collections/3-fiberglass/products/mach-3 Wildman Mach 3] kit (75mm minimum diameter) and am planning for a launch at Airfest 2024. The flight will be on an [https://aerotech-rocketry.com/products/product_fe1f54bf-9bef-7bef-067f-44f3d7a29d86 AeroTech M685] motor and should exceed 30,000 feet AGL (preliminary simulations are showing 34k-35k). Construction took place between February and August 2024.<br /> <br /> * Primary altimeter: [https://altusmetrum.org/TeleMega/ Altus Metrum TeleMega] with a single 850mAh battery for electronics and pyro<br /> * Backup altimeter: [https://altusmetrum.org/EasyMini/ Altus Metrum EasyMini] with a single 850mAh battery for electronics and pyro<br /> * Camera: [https://shop.runcam.com/runcam-5-orange/ RunCam 5 Orange], inside the av-bay looking out horizontally<br /> * Motor retention: [https://aeropack.net/pages/min-dia-retainers Aero Pack minimum diameter thread-on retainer]<br /> * Main recovery: head-end, [https://shop.fruitychutes.com/collections/iris-ultra-standard-chutes/products/iris-ultra-48-standard-parachute-12-5lbs-20fps Fruity Chutes 48&quot; Iris Ultra] (likely won't fit; will probably end up buying a [https://shop.fruitychutes.com/collections/iris-ultra-compact-chutes/products/iris-ultra-36-hp-compact-chute-7lb-20fps-3-9lb-15fps 36&quot; Iris Ultra HP Compact])<br /> * Apogee recovery: [https://spherachutes.com/products/apex-drogue Spherachutes Apex drogue] (tentative)<br /> * Using [http://www.pro38.com/pdfs/Pro75_dimensions.pdf CTI Pro75 6G motor case] &lt;s&gt;with tailcone closure&lt;/s&gt; (discovered CTI tailcone will not fit with AT nozzle &amp;#128557;)<br /> * Using [https://www.additiveaerospace.com/products/fly-away-rail-guides Additive Aerospace fly-away rail guide]<br /> * Tip-to-tip fiberglass fin reinforcement<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:Peregrine-launch.png|Peregrine launch, seen from pad camera.|alt=A rocket leaving pad 86 at Argonia with a bright white exhaust and a large plume of white smoke. A fly-away rail guide can be seen detaching from the rocket.<br /> File:Peregrine-openrocket.png|Peregrine design in OpenRocket.|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing a basic design for a 3 inch minimum diameter rocket with 4 fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-fin-tack.jpg|Initial attachment of fins with fillets.|alt=White fiberglass fins attached to a red fiberglass body tube, with black (ProLine) fillets.<br /> File:Peregrine-fin-tack-2.jpg|The fins' &quot;footprint&quot; on the tube.|alt=From the inside of the body tube, showing the footprint of the fillets showing through.<br /> File:Peregrine-fabric.jpg|Cutting fabric for the tip-to-tip layup.|alt=A paper fin template next to a piece of fiberglass fabric cut to the same shape.<br /> File:Peregrine-water-break.jpg|Doing a water-break test to show when the surface was rough enough for layup.|alt=Two photos of a drop of water on one of the fiberglass fins. In the top photo, the water is beaded up into a taller, rounder drop; in the bottom, the water has spread out showing that the surface is rough enough to break the water's surface tension.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-jig.jpg|Fin jig constructed for the layup.|alt=The Peregrine rocket in a plastic and wood fin jig, with the fins resting on wood planks wrapped with wax paper.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-1.jpg|First layup; bags of water are used to press down on the peel ply.|alt=Same setup as the previous photo, with gallon ziploc bags of water on top of the fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-2.jpg|First layup after curing.|alt=Fins with cured fiberglass tip-to-tip layup.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-3.jpg|Layup after trimming; adhesion was poor in spots, as shown.|alt=Closeup of the layup on a fin showing that the fabric was not pressed down fully to the surface.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-1.jpg|&quot;Back&quot; side of sled with the TeleMega, EasyMini and pin switches.|alt=TeleMega and EasyMini boards attached to a 3D printed sled and partially wired.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-2.jpg|&quot;Front&quot; side of sled with the RunCam and two LiPo batteries.|alt=An orange action camera and two LiPo batteries attached to the other side of the sled.<br /> File:Peregrine-coupler.jpg|The sled inside the coupler, showing the port hole for the camera.|alt=A red fiberglass coupler with a circular hole in the switch band, behind which is the lens of the camera previously shown.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-3.jpg|The sled with completed wiring and lexan antenna support.|alt=The sled previously shown, with additional wiring and the TeleGPS antenna taped down to a piece of clear plastic with red electrical tape.<br /> File:Peregrine-paint.jpg|Painted.|alt=The rocket painted gray with a yellow nose cone.<br /> File:Peregrine-graphics.jpg|Graphics applied.|alt=The rocket with yellow letters spelling &quot;peregrine&quot; in all caps, and yellow stripes on the fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-on-pad.jpg|On the pad, waiting for a break in the clouds.|alt=Peregrine on launch pad with a large &quot;86&quot; sign behind it. The sky is partly cloudy.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Peregrine&diff=1181 2025-11-19T15:57:19Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>Peregrine is built from a [https://wildmanrocketry.com/collections/3-fiberglass/products/mach-3 Wildman Mach 3] kit (75mm minimum diameter) and am planning for a launch at Airfest 2024. The flight will be on an [https://aerotech-rocketry.com/products/product_fe1f54bf-9bef-7bef-067f-44f3d7a29d86 AeroTech M685] motor and should exceed 30,000 feet AGL (preliminary simulations are showing 34k-35k). Construction took place between February and August 2024.<br /> <br /> * Primary altimeter: [https://altusmetrum.org/TeleMega/ Altus Metrum TeleMega] with a single 850mAh battery for electronics and pyro<br /> * Backup altimeter: [https://altusmetrum.org/EasyMini/ Altus Metrum EasyMini] with a single 850mAh battery for electronics and pyro<br /> * Camera: [https://shop.runcam.com/runcam-5-orange/ RunCam 5 Orange], inside the av-bay looking out horizontally<br /> * Motor retention: [https://aeropack.net/pages/min-dia-retainers Aero Pack minimum diameter thread-on retainer]<br /> * Main recovery: head-end, [https://shop.fruitychutes.com/collections/iris-ultra-standard-chutes/products/iris-ultra-48-standard-parachute-12-5lbs-20fps Fruity Chutes 48&quot; Iris Ultra] (likely won't fit; will probably end up buying a [https://shop.fruitychutes.com/collections/iris-ultra-compact-chutes/products/iris-ultra-36-hp-compact-chute-7lb-20fps-3-9lb-15fps 36&quot; Iris Ultra HP Compact])<br /> * Apogee recovery: [https://spherachutes.com/products/apex-drogue Spherachutes Apex drogue] (tentative)<br /> * Using [http://www.pro38.com/pdfs/Pro75_dimensions.pdf CTI Pro75 6G motor case] &lt;s&gt;with tailcone closure&lt;/s&gt; (discovered CTI tailcone will not fit with AT nozzle &amp;#128557;)<br /> * Using [https://www.additiveaerospace.com/products/fly-away-rail-guides Additive Aerospace fly-away rail guide]<br /> * Tip-to-tip fiberglass fin reinforcement<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:Peregrine-launch.png|Peregrine launch, seen from pad camera.|alt=A rocket leaving pad 86 at Argonia with a bright white exhaust and a large plume of white smoke. A fly-away rail guide can be seen detaching from the rocket.<br /> File:Peregrine-openrocket.png|Peregrine design in OpenRocket.|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing a basic design for a 3 inch minimum diameter rocket with 4 fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-fin-tack.jpg|Initial attachment of fins with fillets.|alt=White fiberglass fins attached to a red fiberglass body tube, with black (ProLine) fillets.<br /> File:Peregrine-fin-tack-2.jpg|The fins' &quot;footprint&quot; on the tube.|alt=From the inside of the body tube, showing the footprint of the fillets showing through.<br /> File:Peregrine-fabric.jpg|Cutting fabric for the tip-to-tip layup.|alt=A paper fin template next to a piece of fiberglass fabric cut to the same shape.<br /> File:Peregrine-water-break.jpg|Doing a water-break test to show when the surface was rough enough for layup.|alt=Two photos of a drop of water on one of the fiberglass fins. In the top photo, the water is beaded up into a taller, rounder drop; in the bottom, the water has spread out showing that the surface is rough enough to break the water's surface tension.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-jig.jpg|Fin jig constructed for the layup.|alt=The Peregrine rocket in a plastic and wood fin jig, with the fins resting on wood planks wrapped with wax paper.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-1.jpg|First layup; bags of water are used to press down on the peel ply.|alt=Same setup as the previous photo, with gallon ziploc bags of water on top of the fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-2.jpg|First layup after curing.|alt=Fins with cured fiberglass tip-to-tip layup.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-3.jpg|Layup after trimming; adhesion was poor in spots, as shown.|alt=Closeup of the layup on a fin showing that the fabric was not pressed down fully to the surface.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-1.jpg|&quot;Back&quot; side of sled with the TeleMega, EasyMini and pin switches.|alt=TeleMega and EasyMini boards attached to a 3D printed sled and partially wired.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-2.jpg|&quot;Front&quot; side of sled with the RunCam and two LiPo batteries.|alt=An orange action camera and two LiPo batteries attached to the other side of the sled.<br /> File:Peregrine-coupler.jpg|The sled inside the coupler, showing the port hole for the camera.|alt=A red fiberglass coupler with a circular hole in the switch band, behind which is the lens of the camera previously shown.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-3.jpg|The sled with completed wiring and lexan antenna support.|alt=The sled previously shown, with additional wiring and the TeleGPS antenna taped down to a piece of clear plastic with red electrical tape.<br /> File:Peregrine-paint.jpg|Painted.|alt=The rocket painted gray with a yellow nose cone.<br /> File:Peregrine-graphics.jpg|Graphics applied.|alt=The rocket with yellow letters spelling &quot;peregrine&quot; in all caps, and yellow stripes on the fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-on-pad.jpg|On the pad, waiting for a break in the clouds.|alt=Peregrine on launch pad with a large &quot;86&quot; sign behind it. The sky is partly cloudy.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=2024_Launch_Reports&diff=1180 2025-11-19T15:56:45Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>__FORCETOC__<br /> <br /> ==SLRA Buder Park launch, March 30 2024==<br /> <br /> (Flew Purple Motor Eater for the first time, have a photo)<br /> <br /> ==Airfest 30, August 30 - September 2 2024, Argonia KS==<br /> <br /> I went to Argonia for the first time in a few years to fly [[Peregrine]], the 3&quot; minimum-diameter rocket I had been working on all year. Simulations put it between 30,000 and 35,000 feet AGL.<br /> <br /> ===Peregrine flight #1, M685===<br /> <br /> Weather conditions: [https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/ks/anthony/KANY/date/2024-8-31 sunny; wind N @ 9 mph, 88 F, 34% RH]<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |+Wildman Mach Three [[Peregrine|“Peregrine”]] flight #1:<br /> |-<br /> |Launch time:||Saturday, August 31, 2024, 12:15 pm<br /> |-<br /> |Weather conditions:||[https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/ks/anthony/KANY/date/2024-8-31 sunny; wind N @ 9 mph, 88 F, 34% RH]<br /> |-<br /> |Motor:||[https://aerotech-rocketry.com/products/product_fe1f54bf-9bef-7bef-067f-44f3d7a29d86 AeroTech M685W-PS White Lightning Moonburner]<br /> |-<br /> |Max altitude:||23248 feet AGL (TeleMega, GPS), 22060 feet AGL (TeleMega, barometric), 22008 feet AGL (EasyMini, barometric)<br /> |-<br /> |Max velocity:||1451 ft/sec (989 mph, Mach 1.3) (TeleMega, accelerometer)<br /> |-<br /> |Max acceleration:||13 G (TeleMega, accelerometer)<br /> |}<br /> <br /> (Peregrine narrative goes here)<br /> <br /> [https://danno.org/RocketBlogFiles/data/airfest30-2024/2024-08-31-serial-4266-flight-0005.kml GPS track] (viewable with [https://www.google.com/earth/ Google Earth])<br /> <br /> [https://danno.org/RocketBlogFiles/data/airfest30-2024/2024-08-31-serial-4266-flight-0005.eeprom Raw flight data from TeleMega] (viewable with [https://altusmetrum.org/AltOS/ AltOS])<br /> <br /> [https://danno.org/RocketBlogFiles/data/airfest30-2024/2024-08-31-serial-10283-flight-0001.eeprom Raw flight data from EasyMini] (viewable with [https://altusmetrum.org/AltOS/ AltOS])<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:Peregrine-launch.png|Peregrine launch, seen from pad camera.|alt=A rocket leaving pad 86 at Argonia with a bright white exhaust and a large plume of white smoke. A fly-away rail guide can be seen detaching from the rocket.<br /> File:Peregrine-ground-track.png|Ground track of Peregrine's flight.|alt=A map showing Peregrine's apogee about 5 miles ESE of the launch site, then drifting back under parachute to a spot about 3 miles SE of the launch site.<br /> File:Peregrine-flight-path.png|Peregrine's flight path shown in Google Earth.|alt=A screenshot of Google Earth showing the rocket boosting at a significant angle off vertical.<br /> File:Peregrine-flight-statistics.png|Statistics for Peregrine's flight.|alt=Statistics for Peregrine's flight - notably, 22974 feet AGL, Mach 1.3, 13 G maximum acceleration, and 1856 seconds (about 31 minutes) flight time.<br /> File:Peregrine-moonburner-1.jpg|Grain-bonding the motor.|alt=The six grains of the M685 moonburner motor, with epoxy applied to the faces of two grains.<br /> File:Peregrine-moonburner-2.jpg|The finished grain stack in the liner.|alt=The motor liner with the grains stacked inside. The top face is epoxied.<br /> File:Airfest-30-camp.jpg|Base camp at Airfest 30.|alt=A silver Volkswagen backed up to a black canopy tent, under which is a folding table with the Peregrine rocket on it.<br /> File:Peregrine-on-pad.jpg|On the pad, waiting for a break in the clouds.|alt=Peregrine on launch pad with a large &quot;86&quot; sign behind it. The sky is partly cloudy.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div>

Danno https://rocketwiki.danno.org/index.php?title=Peregrine&diff=1179 2025-11-19T15:56:15Z

<p>Danno: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Peregrine-graphics-v1.png|thumb|100px|Possible paint scheme.]]<br /> <br /> Peregrine is built from a [https://wildmanrocketry.com/collections/3-fiberglass/products/mach-3 Wildman Mach 3] kit (75mm minimum diameter) and am planning for a launch at Airfest 2024. The flight will be on an [https://aerotech-rocketry.com/products/product_fe1f54bf-9bef-7bef-067f-44f3d7a29d86 AeroTech M685] motor and should exceed 30,000 feet AGL (preliminary simulations are showing 34k-35k). Construction took place between February and August 2024.<br /> <br /> * Primary altimeter: [https://altusmetrum.org/TeleMega/ Altus Metrum TeleMega] with a single 850mAh battery for electronics and pyro<br /> * Backup altimeter: [https://altusmetrum.org/EasyMini/ Altus Metrum EasyMini] with a single 850mAh battery for electronics and pyro<br /> * Camera: [https://shop.runcam.com/runcam-5-orange/ RunCam 5 Orange], inside the av-bay looking out horizontally<br /> * Motor retention: [https://aeropack.net/pages/min-dia-retainers Aero Pack minimum diameter thread-on retainer]<br /> * Main recovery: head-end, [https://shop.fruitychutes.com/collections/iris-ultra-standard-chutes/products/iris-ultra-48-standard-parachute-12-5lbs-20fps Fruity Chutes 48&quot; Iris Ultra] (likely won't fit; will probably end up buying a [https://shop.fruitychutes.com/collections/iris-ultra-compact-chutes/products/iris-ultra-36-hp-compact-chute-7lb-20fps-3-9lb-15fps 36&quot; Iris Ultra HP Compact])<br /> * Apogee recovery: [https://spherachutes.com/products/apex-drogue Spherachutes Apex drogue] (tentative)<br /> * Using [http://www.pro38.com/pdfs/Pro75_dimensions.pdf CTI Pro75 6G motor case] &lt;s&gt;with tailcone closure&lt;/s&gt; (discovered CTI tailcone will not fit with AT nozzle &amp;#128557;)<br /> * Using [https://www.additiveaerospace.com/products/fly-away-rail-guides Additive Aerospace fly-away rail guide]<br /> * Tip-to-tip fiberglass fin reinforcement<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;slideshow&quot;&gt;<br /> File:Peregrine-launch.png|Peregrine launch, seen from pad camera.|alt=A rocket leaving pad 86 at Argonia with a bright white exhaust and a large plume of white smoke. A fly-away rail guide can be seen detaching from the rocket.<br /> File:Peregrine-openrocket.png|Peregrine design in OpenRocket.|alt=Screenshot of OpenRocket showing a basic design for a 3 inch minimum diameter rocket with 4 fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-fin-tack.jpg|Initial attachment of fins with fillets.|alt=White fiberglass fins attached to a red fiberglass body tube, with black (ProLine) fillets.<br /> File:Peregrine-fin-tack-2.jpg|The fins' &quot;footprint&quot; on the tube.|alt=From the inside of the body tube, showing the footprint of the fillets showing through.<br /> File:Peregrine-fabric.jpg|Cutting fabric for the tip-to-tip layup.|alt=A paper fin template next to a piece of fiberglass fabric cut to the same shape.<br /> File:Peregrine-water-break.jpg|Doing a water-break test to show when the surface was rough enough for layup.|alt=Two photos of a drop of water on one of the fiberglass fins. In the top photo, the water is beaded up into a taller, rounder drop; in the bottom, the water has spread out showing that the surface is rough enough to break the water's surface tension.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-jig.jpg|Fin jig constructed for the layup.|alt=The Peregrine rocket in a plastic and wood fin jig, with the fins resting on wood planks wrapped with wax paper.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-1.jpg|First layup; bags of water are used to press down on the peel ply.|alt=Same setup as the previous photo, with gallon ziploc bags of water on top of the fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-2.jpg|First layup after curing.|alt=Fins with cured fiberglass tip-to-tip layup.<br /> File:Peregrine-layup-3.jpg|Layup after trimming; adhesion was poor in spots, as shown.|alt=Closeup of the layup on a fin showing that the fabric was not pressed down fully to the surface.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-1.jpg|&quot;Back&quot; side of sled with the TeleMega, EasyMini and pin switches.|alt=TeleMega and EasyMini boards attached to a 3D printed sled and partially wired.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-2.jpg|&quot;Front&quot; side of sled with the RunCam and two LiPo batteries.|alt=An orange action camera and two LiPo batteries attached to the other side of the sled.<br /> File:Peregrine-coupler.jpg|The sled inside the coupler, showing the port hole for the camera.|alt=A red fiberglass coupler with a circular hole in the switch band, behind which is the lens of the camera previously shown.<br /> File:Peregrine-sled-3.jpg|The sled with completed wiring and lexan antenna support.|alt=The sled previously shown, with additional wiring and the TeleGPS antenna taped down to a piece of clear plastic with red electrical tape.<br /> File:Peregrine-paint.jpg|Painted.|alt=The rocket painted gray with a yellow nose cone.<br /> File:Peregrine-graphics.jpg|Graphics applied.|alt=The rocket with yellow letters spelling &quot;peregrine&quot; in all caps, and yellow stripes on the fins.<br /> File:Peregrine-on-pad.jpg|On the pad, waiting for a break in the clouds.|alt=Peregrine on launch pad with a large &quot;86&quot; sign behind it. The sky is partly cloudy.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Rockets]]</div>

Danno