Launch Day - Revision history

Thwhite at 19:09, 15 September 2017

2017-09-15T19:09:29Z

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	All good? Great! Get a photo of you and your rocket on the launch pad and good luck!		All good? Great! Get a photo of you and your rocket on the launch pad and good luck!

	[[Category:Rockets]]		[[Category:Rockets]] [[Category: Rockets Guides]]

Smaldonado: /* Rocket Fuel */ Added grease

2016-10-15T18:39:46Z

Rocket Fuel: Added grease

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	*Measuring tape		*Measuring tape
	*Calipers		*Calipers
	*Paper ~~Towels~~		*Paper towels
	*Plastic bags		*Plastic bags
	*Clamps		*Clamps
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	*Rockets		*Rockets
	*Motors - all that we would reasonably use!		*Motors - all that we would reasonably use!
			*Grease for motor cases
	*Spare rocket components		*Spare rocket components
	*Motor retaining rings		*Motor retaining rings

Cmay3249: /* Rocket Fuel */

2016-04-15T20:33:05Z

Rocket Fuel

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	*Spare rocket components		*Spare rocket components
	*Motor retaining rings		*Motor retaining rings
			*Black powder
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	If doing L2 also bring these things along:		If doing L2 also bring these things along:

Cmay3249: /* Rocket Fuel */

2016-04-15T20:32:30Z

Rocket Fuel

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	*Trash bags		*Trash bags
	*Rockets		*Rockets
	*Motors		*Motors - all that we would reasonably use!
	*Spare rocket components		*Spare rocket components
			*Motor retaining rings
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	If doing L2 also bring these things along:		If doing L2 also bring these things along:

Johnldean: /* Rocket Fuel */

2016-04-02T01:43:03Z

Rocket Fuel

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	*Gloves		*Gloves
	*Trash bags		*Trash bags
			*Rockets
			*Motors
			*Spare rocket components
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	If doing L2 also bring these things along:		If doing L2 also bring these things along:

Iangomez: /* Rocket Fuel */ multicolumn

2016-04-02T00:28:09Z

Rocket Fuel: multicolumn

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	== Rocket Fuel ==		== Rocket Fuel ==
			Note: these lists have two columns.

			<div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2">
	*Ziploc bags to store the things below in.		*Ziploc bags to store the things below in.
	*Epoxy		*Epoxy
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	*Gloves		*Gloves
	*Trash bags		*Trash bags
			</div>
	If doing L2 also bring these things along:		If doing L2 also bring these things along:
			<div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2">
	*Wire strippers		*Wire strippers
	*Wire		*Wire
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	*Laptops with altimeter programming software		*Laptops with altimeter programming software
	*Ziptie gun & zipties		*Ziptie gun & zipties
			</div>

	== People Fuel ==		== People Fuel ==

Iangomez: /* Rocket Fuel */

2016-04-01T23:59:19Z

Rocket Fuel

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	== Rocket Fuel ==		== Rocket Fuel ==

			*Ziploc bags to store the things below in.
	*Epoxy		*Epoxy
	*Tools to apply epoxy (i.e. popsicle sticks and paper plates)		*Tools to apply epoxy (i.e. popsicle sticks and paper plates)

Rwong: /* Final Check! */

2016-03-23T04:20:16Z

Final Check!

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	*'''Are your apogee and main charges facing the correct direction?'''		*'''Are your apogee and main charges facing the correct direction?'''

	All good? Great! Get a photo of you on the launch pad ~~before your rocket~~ and good luck!		All good? Great! Get a photo of you and your rocket on the launch pad and good luck!

	[[Category:Rockets]]		[[Category:Rockets]]

Rwong: added Final Check section

2016-03-23T04:18:12Z

added Final Check section

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	The H550 motor puts us at an initial launch acceleration of 30g’s, approximately 90 ft/s off the launch rod, so anything inside the tube will shake uncontrollably and possibly break. It will also cause the parachutes and other stuff in the rocket to be shoved down the tube. Be careful about how you attach the coupler as screws can catch the parachute and make it fail. Ask Ian on how to explain this to the safety officer!		The H550 motor puts us at an initial launch acceleration of 30g’s, approximately 90 ft/s off the launch rod, so anything inside the tube will shake uncontrollably and possibly break. It will also cause the parachutes and other stuff in the rocket to be shoved down the tube. Be careful about how you attach the coupler as screws can catch the parachute and make it fail. Ask Ian on how to explain this to the safety officer!

			=Final Check!=
			Are you ready to launch? Run through this quick checklist!

			==L1==
			*Is your parachute packed correctly? Kevlar wrapped around? Is it attached to your rocket?
			*Is your airframe bolted together nice and tight?
			*Did you buy the correct motor? (H or I Motor - MUST BE 38mm)
			*Did you pack in black powder for motor delay ejections? Check the delay time.
			*Does your nose cone slide off with vigorous vertical shaking (with the motor assembled)
			*Is there any epoxy that has not dried? (Wait if there is)
			*Is your certification form and flight card filled out with rocket info? Do you know your NAR/TRA membership #?
			*Did you pay your launch fee?
			*Are your rail guides properly mounted on your rocket?
			*Is there a pressure ventilation hole so your recovery system doesn't prematurely deploy?

			==L2==
			In addition to the last 6 items listed under the L1 check,

			*Are your parachutes correctly packed and attached to the avionics bay (and nose cone)?
			*Did you buy the correct motor? (J or K -- if you're not using motor ejection, don't fill with black powder)
			*Are all electronics functioning? Fresh batteries? Easy switch access?
			*If using a barometric-based altimeter, have you drilled a pressure-access hole for it?
			*Have you loaded up your charge wells?
			*Have you checked the position and attachment of your igniters?
			*'''Are your apogee and main charges facing the correct direction?'''

			All good? Great! Get a photo of you on the launch pad before your rocket and good luck!

	[[Category:Rockets]]		[[Category:Rockets]]

Rwong: added rockets category

2016-03-23T00:34:39Z

added rockets category

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	The H550 motor puts us at an initial launch acceleration of 30g’s, approximately 90 ft/s off the launch rod, so anything inside the tube will shake uncontrollably and possibly break. It will also cause the parachutes and other stuff in the rocket to be shoved down the tube. Be careful about how you attach the coupler as screws can catch the parachute and make it fail. Ask Ian on how to explain this to the safety officer!		The H550 motor puts us at an initial launch acceleration of 30g’s, approximately 90 ft/s off the launch rod, so anything inside the tube will shake uncontrollably and possibly break. It will also cause the parachutes and other stuff in the rocket to be shoved down the tube. Be careful about how you attach the coupler as screws can catch the parachute and make it fail. Ask Ian on how to explain this to the safety officer!

			[[Category:Rockets]]