Baddabooster |
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Rocksim drawing
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Baddabooster is a 4", minimum diameter
fiberglass rocket 110" long, but is really the future booster for
Baddaboom. The payload section of this rocket is designed to carry 18
lbs. of water. This section will simulate the drag and mass of Baddaboom
and let us collect data for the two stage launch. |
Baddabooster in the living
room
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The water in the payload bay
will weigh over 200 lbs. during acceleration. The rear bulkhead has to
be real strong and waterproof. The deployment charges also have to be
waterproof so they are made from 30:30 brass soldered to pipe fittings.
They seal through the bulkhead with threaded plastic fittings.
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Payload bay with 18# mark
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Payload rear bulkhead  |
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Sealed deployment charges
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Baddabooster will fly with an M1939 motor
attached to a Slimline mount. It will also be restrained by a length of
coupler tube and a forward bulkhead. If all goes well, Baddabooster
should get up to around 20,000'. |
Rocksim flight graph
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| Baddabooster will have two
AltAcc2C's in the avionics bay and will be firing two drogue and two
main deployment charges to provide a redundant recovery system. We want
to make sure the water makes a cloud in the air and doesn't come back
inside the payload bay. |
Avionics bay
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