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Project Prometheus
Okay, rocketry and RockSim fans!
Here's the information and RockSim file for the proposed SLS Prometheus. I'd like you to take a look at it, and give me your feedback on it. You can see I've done simulations for the following motors, with the following results: Motor ----- Max. Alt. ---- Dv -- Stable at: C11-3 ------ 178 ft. ----- 4 fps -- 51" D12-5 ------ 537 ft. ---- 12 fps -- 42" E15W-7 ---- 1,737 ft. -- 12 fps -- 37" F21W-8 ---- 2.387 ft. -- 13 fps -- 27" G40W-10 --- 3,676 ft. -- 13 fps -- 19" 1) I saw the "Minimum velocity for stable flight reached at: 51.3382 In." for the C11-3, and responded in panic by specifying a 60" (5') long launch rod. As a result, I think that I shouldn't even bother suggesting that particular 24mm motor for this design. 2) If I specify a 48" (4') long launch rod, would you say that the remaining 6" is a comfortable margin for the D12-5's 42" minimum launch rod length needed for stability, or not? 3) Do you think that enough people use the remaining Aerotech motors to warrant releasing this design as a kit? Does that motor range make it desirable? EDIT: Oops! If you change the "Static margin reference" to "Maximum frontal diameter" instead of "Nose cone base," that alters the results *very* slightly on the D and F motors, but not much. As always, please post your comments on this thread. Thanks in advance! .
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Jay Goemmer "Centuri Guy"/"Tau Zero" YORF Member 28 Semroc SAM #0029 NAR 86131 "I think about organizing things all the time. Never seems to happen. I find something that piques my interest and I'm off on a quest. Or a Centuri. " --Bill Eichelberger, 02/22/2022 “Centuri fret buzz in an updated form.” Bill “Wallyum” Eichelberger re: Estes Flutter-By 03 Sept 2014 Last edited by CenturiGuy : 03-30-2010 at 12:09 AM. |
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Comments, please...
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With more than 80 visits, almost 30 views, and 5 downloads of the SLS Prometheus RockSim file... I'm wondering if any of you would please like to share your comments. I'm more than happy to hear them! "Hello?" (tap, tap) "Is this thing on?" Standing by,
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Jay Goemmer "Centuri Guy"/"Tau Zero" YORF Member 28 Semroc SAM #0029 NAR 86131 "I think about organizing things all the time. Never seems to happen. I find something that piques my interest and I'm off on a quest. Or a Centuri. " --Bill Eichelberger, 02/22/2022 “Centuri fret buzz in an updated form.” Bill “Wallyum” Eichelberger re: Estes Flutter-By 03 Sept 2014 |
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