Hey all. My 13 year old is in 7th grade. The science projects are pretty weak and they hand out $1000 scholarships. Anyway, he will have his M1/L1 this month if the weather holds. We can't think of an experiment that could lead to an improvement. So I thought of you all. Stevie understands the fundamentals well enough to get things up and down no problem. Some things he can do that could help...
Build cardboard an fiberglass
Use open rocket pretty well with some help
Understand thrust curves pretty well
Good understand of basic flight cg, cp, thrut to weight...
Has ability to launch model class whenever the wind is low, HPR L1 once a month if weather is good.
Can solder through hole and larger smd.
Can figure out payload flight with some help.
I guess we are looking for a possible improvement that can be tested through scientific process. Design, propulsion, electronics, recovery, tracking?
If anyone has some thoughts we have a year to put together something top notch.
Picture for fun. No that's not his normal face.
Steve
Build cardboard an fiberglass
Use open rocket pretty well with some help
Understand thrust curves pretty well
Good understand of basic flight cg, cp, thrut to weight...
Has ability to launch model class whenever the wind is low, HPR L1 once a month if weather is good.
Can solder through hole and larger smd.
Can figure out payload flight with some help.
I guess we are looking for a possible improvement that can be tested through scientific process. Design, propulsion, electronics, recovery, tracking?
If anyone has some thoughts we have a year to put together something top notch.
Picture for fun. No that's not his normal face.
Steve