03-04-2009, 05:25 PM
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BARCLONE Rocketry
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Posts: 5,357
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03-04-2009 Revision
Here's a couple of updates to the Starlighter stack. The rear hold-down is still a WIP, but the booster forward attachment (not yet drawn in place) is going to be fairly standard. The general idea is, the booster is prevented from being pushed backward during the ascent or at deployment. The forward portion of the booster is allowed to slide forward, for at least 1" before separating, and this pulls a dowel pin out of the hold-down lug. Once the forward hold-down is clear, the booster can then fall outward. I'm still working on the rear hold-downs.
The shuttle itself has been moved forward about 2" from the previous revision. Also, I have added some forward fins to help in the eventual glide of the shuttle. These may need to be enlarged before the final version is flight-ready.
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