| | Not displaying correctly? View web version. | Apogee Rocketry Workshop #437: "Head End" Dual Deployment
What is it, and how you can use it? In this video, we dive into "head-end" dual deployment, an advanced recovery method that allows you to add dual-deployment to rockets that have already been assembled. It can simplify rocket design, improve stability, and lets the rocket land closer to the launch pad for easier recovery. However, it does require a modification to the nose cone to set everything up, so it requires more preparation during rocket assembly. What You'll Learn in This Video: â What is dual deployment and how it works. â The unique benefits of head-end dual deployment. â Step-by-step guide to setting up your system. â Tips to avoid common challenges and ensure success. â How to determine the amount of ejection charge to separate the nose cone. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced rocket enthusiast, this guide will help you master advanced dual deployment where there may not be enough space in the rocket for a traditional dual-deployment eBay. | | View this week's Rocketry Workshop Videos here. Tiime: 17:55 min:sec | | Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
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| | Launch of the Week! The Launch of the Week is the two-stage Estes Vogel. In this simulation, we're flying it on a F15-0 to a F15-8 motor combination. This long rocket likes to weathercock, so the orientation of the launch pad is pretty important, especially if there is any meaningful wind. This is why we always want to use a tool like the launch visualizer. Today, we're launching it from the site of Indiana Rocketry in Lafayette, Indiana. | |
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