January 2006 Update:
Rocket construction area being relocated to unheated
garage. Construction should resume in March/April
2006.
Motor Mount Assembly
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| Motor Mount The motor mount is a Performance Rocketry 6" fiberglass tube designed for 6" EXP hardware. The rings, fins and bulkplates are 1/2" baltic birch. |
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| Fin notch Detail of the fin notch. This is some of the excellent woodworking down by my friend Jerry O of VAHPR.com fame. |
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| Rings Another view of the rings and fin notches. |
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| Components This is a picture of six hours of work in Jerry's workshop. We made four fins, 10 rings, and 5 bulkplates. |
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| Another view of the components. |
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| Parts Here is a picture of the motor mount and the nose cone. |
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| Future Drag Race Here we are like two big kids! I see a future "O" powered drag race in the future! |
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Fins
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Carbon and Fiberglass under pressure! (10/17/05)
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Another view (10/17/05)
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Yet another view! (10/17/05)
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Nose Cone Payload Bay
Construction is complete! Photos coming soon! |