
EXPERIMENTAL ROCKETRY

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VICTORYI
A new high tech rocket, built to get the data necessary for a longer flight with a solid rocket motor
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Made entirely of cardboard and PLA is very sturdy and ready to withstand multiple launches with little to no maintenance
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EXPLODED CAD
The main parts of the rocket are:
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cardboard tube
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aerodynamic fins
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launch holders
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avionics support MODIFIED
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avionics
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servo support
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upper spacer
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ogival nose cone
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nylon parachute
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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The Avionics Bay is the heart of the rocket, modified for the BMP280 sensor. Thanks to a lightweight LiPo battery the whole assembly weights less than 100 grams.
In order to accomodate the larger electronics the avionics bay is made up of 3 separate pieces
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The MPU 6050 is the arduino sensor used to deploy the parachute. An ' if ' clause is set up to open the recovery system when the gravitational acceleration vector is projected on the X or Y axis for the most part.
The ogival nose cone is hollow on the inside, saving as much weight as possible. It holds the parachute inside a small compartment, ready for its deploy at apogee.


With the help of a blender simulation we can estimate the parts that cause the most drag and optimize them for a smoother, longer flight. The red particles represent air slowing down as it moves down the rocket.