shanejohnson2002
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It's been a while since I've posted here, but I'm coming back with (hopefully) something cool.
I've had this design in my head for a while. The stock Estes Indicator just LOOKS like it wants to be a 2-stage. The big, draggy fins on the short 'booster' section definitely make me think "drag separation" and "tumble recovery".
So I decided to upscale it to BT50/60. Here's the result:
You can't see it in these photos, but the booster section stuffer tube *is* vented 1/4" from the top, and it vents to the outside through the centering rings which each have 3 1/4" holes.
The nosecone and transition came from Apogee:
Transition:
https://www.apogeerockets.com/Build.../PNC-41-6-BT-60-and-BT-60-to-BT-55-TransitionNosecone:
https://www.apogeerockets.com/Build...9mm-to-54mm-Body-Tubes/PNC-33?cPath=42_47_60&
I plan on flying it on a B6-0 / A8-3 combo first, to keep it low. I'm also planning on 2 more booster sections: 24mm and a 3x18mm cluster, depending on how this first flight goes.
It's also going to be painted with Duplicolor Metalcast Red and Black Smoke in the style of the original color scheme, , and Hyundai White Pearl on the main tubes. I want to do a shakedown flight first though before I commit to painting it.
I've had this design in my head for a while. The stock Estes Indicator just LOOKS like it wants to be a 2-stage. The big, draggy fins on the short 'booster' section definitely make me think "drag separation" and "tumble recovery".
So I decided to upscale it to BT50/60. Here's the result:
You can't see it in these photos, but the booster section stuffer tube *is* vented 1/4" from the top, and it vents to the outside through the centering rings which each have 3 1/4" holes.
The nosecone and transition came from Apogee:
Transition:
https://www.apogeerockets.com/Build.../PNC-41-6-BT-60-and-BT-60-to-BT-55-TransitionNosecone:
https://www.apogeerockets.com/Build...9mm-to-54mm-Body-Tubes/PNC-33?cPath=42_47_60&
I plan on flying it on a B6-0 / A8-3 combo first, to keep it low. I'm also planning on 2 more booster sections: 24mm and a 3x18mm cluster, depending on how this first flight goes.
It's also going to be painted with Duplicolor Metalcast Red and Black Smoke in the style of the original color scheme, , and Hyundai White Pearl on the main tubes. I want to do a shakedown flight first though before I commit to painting it.
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