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Model RocketryModel Rocketry
Mr. CapellaMr. Capella
Technology EducationTechnology Education
Parts of a Model RocketParts of a Model Rocket
Nose coneNose cone Body tubeBody tube FinsFins Launch lugLaunch lug
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Nose ConeNose Cone The nose cone has a The nose cone has a
very pointy tipvery pointy tip The reason for this The reason for this
pointed shape is to pointed shape is to reduce the amount reduce the amount of wind resistanceof wind resistance
The pointed shape The pointed shape also allows for also allows for increased increased aerodynamicsaerodynamics
Wind resistanceWind resistance&&
Aerodynamics Aerodynamics
Wind Resistance is the Wind Resistance is the resistance too movement caused resistance too movement caused by an object moving through the by an object moving through the airair
Aerodynamics is the term used Aerodynamics is the term used to describe when something is to describe when something is built to allow for even air flow built to allow for even air flow and reduced wind resistanceand reduced wind resistance
Body TubeBody Tube The body tube is The body tube is
the main housing the main housing for all the rockets for all the rockets parts and systemsparts and systems
Model Rocket FinsModel Rocket Fins The fins are The fins are
attached to one attached to one end of the body end of the body tube with gluetube with glue
the fins help to the fins help to give the rocket give the rocket stability in flightstability in flight
The Alpha kit has The Alpha kit has three finsthree fins
StabilityStability
The ability for the rocket to fly in a The ability for the rocket to fly in a straight upward path when it leaves straight upward path when it leaves the launch padthe launch pad
Stability is one of the most important Stability is one of the most important aspects to ensure a safe flightaspects to ensure a safe flight
Model Rocket Launch LugModel Rocket Launch Lug
The launch lug The launch lug will be glued at will be glued at the location on the location on the tube marking the tube marking guideguide
Launch PadLaunch Pad The launch lug of the The launch lug of the
rocket is slipped rocket is slipped onto the launch poleonto the launch pole
Make sure the rocket Make sure the rocket slides easily all the slides easily all the way down to the way down to the metal platemetal plate
If rocket slides hard If rocket slides hard on pole check launch on pole check launch lug for obstructionslug for obstructions
Launch pole
Metal plate
Systems of Model Systems of Model RocketryRocketry
Propulsion Propulsion systemsystem
Ignition system Ignition system Recovery Recovery
systemsystem
Propulsion SystemPropulsion System Model rockets use Model rockets use
solid fuel engines for solid fuel engines for propulsionpropulsion
The area colored red The area colored red is for lift offis for lift off
The blue area is The blue area is tracking smoke to tracking smoke to help measure altitudehelp measure altitude
Yellow area ejects the Yellow area ejects the parachuteparachute
Parts of the Propulsion Parts of the Propulsion SystemSystem
Engine mount Engine mount tube is light bluetube is light blue
Adapter ring is Adapter ring is greengreen
Engine hookEngine hook
Construction of the Construction of the Propulsion SystemPropulsion System
Cut a small slit at Cut a small slit at one end of the one end of the engine mount engine mount tubetube
Construction of the Construction of the Propulsion SystemPropulsion System
Insert engine Insert engine hook into slit in hook into slit in the engine mount the engine mount tubetube
Construction of the Construction of the Propulsion SystemPropulsion System
Recovery SystemRecovery System The recovery The recovery
system consists of system consists of the parachute and the parachute and the shock cordthe shock cord
The recovery The recovery system allows the system allows the rocket to fall at a rocket to fall at a slower speed and slower speed and a smooth even a smooth even pacepace
Shock cord
Nose ConeNose Cone This section of the This section of the
nose cone needs nose cone needs to be cut out to to be cut out to install the install the parachute and parachute and shock cord of the shock cord of the recovery systemrecovery system
Installation of the Installation of the Recovery SystemRecovery System
1 2
3 1. Cut nose cone section2.Bundle the three parachute cords3. Feed the shock cord and parachute strings through nose cone and tie into a knot
Ignition SystemIgnition System
Electrical launch Electrical launch systemsystem
IgniterIgniter Retainer plugRetainer plug
Ignition System IgniterIgnition System Igniter Electrical Electrical
connectors are connectors are added to both ends added to both ends of the igniterof the igniter
Electrical current Electrical current flows to the flows to the pyrotechnic pyrotechnic (flammable) (flammable) material to light the material to light the solid fuel enginesolid fuel engineElectrical connectors
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Igniter installationIgniter installation
Insert igniter into Insert igniter into small hole of rocket small hole of rocket engineengine
Place yellow Place yellow retainer plug into retainer plug into hole with the igniterhole with the igniter
Push down retainer Push down retainer plug until snug and plug until snug and bend igniter slightly bend igniter slightly as shownas shown
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Final Launch SequenceFinal Launch Sequence
This devise can be used tomeasure the altitude of the rocket
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Recovery systemRecovery system
Propulsion systemPropulsion system
Ignition systemIgnition system