I’m finishing up construction on a high power rocket kit. It will run on a G engine. It is 4ft tall, 3in diameter. I want to launch it this Saturday but I still have a few details that I need to address. Most important is that it seems heavy at the bottom. My understanding is that the weight of the rocket should be balanced about it’s center for best stability. Should I add weight to the nose cone? If so, do you have a suggestion as to what to use?
Another question: Should I drill small holes in the side of the rocket to keep the pressure change during flight from spontaneously popping out the nose cone. I read that this is important for the high powered rockets.
I have a number of other questions, but I think they can wait until the launch.
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Stability
Posted - 10/10/2005 : 22:04:35
