#modelrocket — Public Fediverse posts

A Simple Simulator For Model Rocket Performance https://hackaday.com/2025/08/04/a-simple-simulator-for-model-rocket-performance/ #modelrocketry #modelrockets #modelrocket #MiscHacks

A Simple Simulator For Model Rocket Performance https://hackaday.com/2025/08/04/a-simple-simulator-for-model-rocket-performance/ #modelrocketry #modelrockets #modelrocket #MiscHacks

A Simple Simulator For Model Rocket Performance https://hackaday.com/2025/08/04/a-simple-simulator-for-model-rocket-performance/ #modelrocketry #modelrockets #modelrocket #MiscHacks

A Simple Simulator For Model Rocket Performance https://hackaday.com/2025/08/04/a-simple-simulator-for-model-rocket-performance/ #modelrocketry #modelrockets #modelrocket #MiscHacks

A Simple Simulator For Model Rocket Performance - When building a model rocket, it can be fun to get into the maths of it all—calcul... - https://hackaday.com/2025/08/04/a-simple-simulator-for-model-rocket-performance/ #modelrocketry #modelrockets #modelrocket #mischacks

A Simple Simulator For Model Rocket Performance - When building a model rocket, it can be fun to get into the maths of it all—calcul... - https://hackaday.com/2025/08/04/a-simple-simulator-for-model-rocket-performance/ #modelrocketry #modelrockets #modelrocket #mischacks

A Simple Simulator For Model Rocket Performance - When building a model rocket, it can be fun to get into the maths of it all—calcul... - https://hackaday.com/2025/08/04/a-simple-simulator-for-model-rocket-performance/ #modelrocketry #modelrockets #modelrocket #mischacks

A Simple Simulator For Model Rocket Performance - When building a model rocket, it can be fun to get into the maths of it all—calcul... - https://hackaday.com/2025/08/04/a-simple-simulator-for-model-rocket-performance/ #modelrocketry #modelrockets #modelrocket #mischacks

A Simple Simulator For Model Rocket Performance - When building a model rocket, it can be fun to get into the maths of it all—calcul... - https://hackaday.com/2025/08/04/a-simple-simulator-for-model-rocket-performance/ #modelrocketry #modelrockets #modelrocket #mischacks

For anyone who has no idea what I'm talking about but is interested anyway, almost 3 years ago I starting trying to design from scratch 3D printed model rockets to carry a small video camera and altitude logger while remaining as small and light a possible.

I spent quite a bit of time fiddling around in FreeCAD and OpenRocket and 3D printing prototype parts trying to come up with something that could carry the payload while being both light enough to fly well and tough enough to survive the flight. Eventually this resulted in a series of lights in late 2022, and here are the results: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4I2bufpGQc

#ModelRocket #3DPrinting #FreeCAD #OpenRocket

Dusting the rocket garden in my third bedroom/home office/maker space I am reminded that the white one on the left there is yet to fly.

I actually made this semi-scale flying model of the Gilmour Space Eris rocket way back in December 2022 but I killed the camera during assembly, then it took ages to source a replacement (they were discontinued), and by the time I got the replacement all momentum had been lost and I never got around to installing it and flying the rocket.

I really should make time to actually launch it. I will, of course, regard any flight of at least 14 seconds duration a huge success.

#Space #Spaceflight #3DPrinting #ModelRocket #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket #TinyEris

boston, massachusetts
november 1969

beacon hill rocket club

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/52064599940
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/40474579750/

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com

#photography #film #blackandwhite #bw #blackandwhite #boston #massachusetts #ledermanpark #longfellowbridge #johnhancockbuilding #people #children #rocket #modelrocket #park #fence #1960s

boston, massachusetts
november 1969

beacon hill rocket club

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/52064599940
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/40474579750/

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com

#photography #film #blackandwhite #bw #blackandwhite #boston #massachusetts #ledermanpark #longfellowbridge #johnhancockbuilding #people #children #rocket #modelrocket #park #fence #1960s

boston, massachusetts
november 1969

beacon hill rocket club

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/52064599940
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/40474579750/

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com

#photography #film #blackandwhite #bw #blackandwhite #boston #massachusetts #ledermanpark #longfellowbridge #johnhancockbuilding #people #children #rocket #modelrocket #park #fence #1960s

boston, massachusetts
november 1969

beacon hill rocket club

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/52064599940
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/40474579750/

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com

#photography #film #blackandwhite #bw #blackandwhite #boston #massachusetts #ledermanpark #longfellowbridge #johnhancockbuilding #people #children #rocket #modelrocket #park #fence #1960s

boston, massachusetts
november 1969

beacon hill rocket club

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/52064599940
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/40474579750/

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com

#photography #film #blackandwhite #bw #blackandwhite #boston #massachusetts #ledermanpark #longfellowbridge #johnhancockbuilding #people #children #rocket #modelrocket #park #fence #1960s

Didn't blow up on the launch pad, in the air, or before/during/after recovery!

#ModelRocket #SpaceX

Progress on the R2D2 #ModelRocket. The detail on the body comes from two large stickers. I was a little worked that after 48 years (much of that time in a hot or cold garage), they wouldn’t work well.

Fortunately, they did. Next up - legs!

Before building the model Eris I did at least manage to successfully fly that camera a few times on some other 3D printed rockets that I designed. I'm fairly confident that the flying model Eris would work.

https://youtu.be/s4I2bufpGQc

#ModelRocket #3Dprinting

The display model that lives in our offices is a variant on a flying model rocket I also designed and 3D printed around the same time.

Like the real thing it has still not flown yet. I accidentally killed the camera during assembly and the camera model had been discontinued so it took me a while to find a replacement, and then I never got around to installing it and flying. I really should.

#GimourSpace #ErisRocket #ModelRocket #3Dprinting

No launch attempt for Gilmour Space's Australian-built Eris rocket today, but they might go for it tomorrow: https://www.gspace.com/missions

I designed and 3D printed this model of it almost 2 1/2 years ago now, when we (AAO) were building a payload for their satellite division.

#ErisRocket #GilmourSpace #ModelRocket #3Dprinting

My project for the weekend: the R2-D2 flying model rocket. #ModelRocket #StarWars #Hobbies

Model Rocket Nails Vertical Landing After Three-Year Effort https://hackaday.com/2024/07/10/model-rocket-nails-vertical-landing-after-three-year-effort/ #transportationhacks #flightcontroller #thrustvectoring #modelrocket #rocketry #toyhacks #landing #spacex #imu

Model Rocket Nails Vertical Landing After Three-Year Effort https://hackaday.com/2024/07/10/model-rocket-nails-vertical-landing-after-three-year-effort/ #transportationhacks #flightcontroller #thrustvectoring #modelrocket #rocketry #toyhacks #landing #spacex #imu

Model Rocket Nails Vertical Landing After Three-Year Effort https://hackaday.com/2024/07/10/model-rocket-nails-vertical-landing-after-three-year-effort/ #transportationhacks #flightcontroller #thrustvectoring #modelrocket #rocketry #toyhacks #landing #spacex #imu

Model Rocket Nails Vertical Landing After Three-Year Effort https://hackaday.com/2024/07/10/model-rocket-nails-vertical-landing-after-three-year-effort/ #TransportationHacks #flightcontroller #Thrustvectoring #modelrocket #ToyHacks #rocketry #landing #SpaceX #IMU

Model Rocket Nails Vertical Landing After Three-Year Effort https://hackaday.com/2024/07/10/model-rocket-nails-vertical-landing-after-three-year-effort/ #TransportationHacks #flightcontroller #Thrustvectoring #modelrocket #ToyHacks #rocketry #landing #SpaceX #IMU

Model Rocket Nails Vertical Landing After Three-Year Effort https://hackaday.com/2024/07/10/model-rocket-nails-vertical-landing-after-three-year-effort/ #TransportationHacks #flightcontroller #Thrustvectoring #modelrocket #ToyHacks #rocketry #landing #SpaceX #IMU

Model Rocket Nails Vertical Landing After Three-Year Effort https://hackaday.com/2024/07/10/model-rocket-nails-vertical-landing-after-three-year-effort/ #TransportationHacks #flightcontroller #Thrustvectoring #modelrocket #ToyHacks #rocketry #landing #SpaceX #IMU

Model Rocket Nails Vertical Landing After Three-Year Effort - Model rocketry has always taken cues from what’s happening in the world of full-sc... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/10/model-rocket-nails-vertical-landing-after-three-year-effort/ #transportationhacks #flightcontroller #thrustvectoring #modelrocket #toyhacks #rocketry #landing #spacex #imu

Model Rocket Nails Vertical Landing After Three-Year Effort - Model rocketry has always taken cues from what’s happening in the world of full-sc... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/10/model-rocket-nails-vertical-landing-after-three-year-effort/ #transportationhacks #flightcontroller #thrustvectoring #modelrocket #toyhacks #rocketry #landing #spacex #imu

Model Rocket Nails Vertical Landing After Three-Year Effort - Model rocketry has always taken cues from what’s happening in the world of full-sc... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/10/model-rocket-nails-vertical-landing-after-three-year-effort/ #transportationhacks #flightcontroller #thrustvectoring #modelrocket #toyhacks #rocketry #landing #spacex #imu

Model Rocket Nails Vertical Landing After Three-Year Effort - Model rocketry has always taken cues from what’s happening in the world of full-sc... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/10/model-rocket-nails-vertical-landing-after-three-year-effort/ #transportationhacks #flightcontroller #thrustvectoring #modelrocket #toyhacks #rocketry #landing #spacex #imu

Model Rocket Nails Vertical Landing After Three-Year Effort - Model rocketry has always taken cues from what’s happening in the world of full-sc... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/10/model-rocket-nails-vertical-landing-after-three-year-effort/ #transportationhacks #flightcontroller #thrustvectoring #modelrocket #toyhacks #rocketry #landing #spacex #imu

@StefanEJones
Ouch! I've had that happen - possibly it still ascending when the ejection went off?

#ModelRocketry #ModelRocket

I started an American Rocketry Challenge team at my school this year. The students built 2 rockets. We went out to test them yesterday. We had an ejection charge failure that destroyed one rocket but the 2nd one worked very well. We'll go tinker with these (and rebuild) and do our qualifying flights in a month. #ModelRocketry #ModelRocket #maker

'There are so many possible things to distract me. Might as well just go with #ModelRocket.' -my kid while working on summer math packet

I am getting very close to finishing up this model rocket launch control front panel. I need to do a few double checks and cleanups before I send it out, but otherwise, I am very happy with the layout and looking forward to getting it back and assembled.

#ModelRocket #Estes

We had a setback with our model rocket launch controller as we had a bad momentary switch. Once it was debugged (great teaching moment with the little one) we purchased a new switch and were greeted with all LEDs working and bright glowing, nichrome wire.

#ModelRocket #Rocket #Estes

Rocket launch at the Lucerne Dry Lakebed compilation video:

https://youtu.be/54UgKTZwoSE

#ModelRocket #ModelRocketry #rocket

Moving from concept to reality. The model rocket launch controller is making progress. I was able to lay out and drill/file all the holes into the front panel. I will use this to do functionality checks before sending off to
@Inux3D to get a CNC/UV printed front panel.

#ModelRocket #Rocket #Estes

How To Land A Model Rocket Vertically - Perhaps most readers will remember when they saw the first SpaceX demonstration of... - https://hackaday.com/2023/06/21/how-to-land-a-model-rocket-vertically/ #transportationhacks #verticallanding #modelrocket #rocket

@wesley83 @Namnezia
Just ignore the mess in my office - it does double duty as my DIY hobby space so it’s full of #HamRadio and #ModelRocket debris

Keeping with the effort on designing a launch pad, here is the rocket launch controller. It is supposed to have a 60's Industrial feel to it with the analog, but some integrated LEDs.

#Rocket #ModelRocket #Estes

Time to get printing the new rocket launch pad. Need to go to the hardware store and get some parts such as bolts and wing nuts. Fun project to do with the family.

#Rocket #ModelRocket #Estes

Here's the second version of the BT60 29mm motored Goblin, ready to fly this weekend. Shakedown will be on a F67W. Loaded with tracker, chute release and Eggtimer Apogee. Fingers crossed all goes well, then we shoot for 4k feet with a G80 at LDRS.

Paint is Krylon gloss rich plum with Testors Purple Fog color shift over it.

Printing files for fin can and nosecone here. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5996863

#rocketry #modelrocket #modelrockets

Retrotechtacular: Junior Missile Men of the 1960s - Just like the imaginative kids depicted in “Junior Missile Men in Action,” you’ll ... - https://hackaday.com/2021/11/22/retrotechtacular-junior-missile-men-of-the-1960s/ #retrotechtacular #modelrocket #california #rocketry #launch #estes #stem

Three-Stage Thrust Vectoring Model Rocket With Tiny Flight Computers - Flying a thrust-vectoring rocket can be a challenge, and even more so if you stack... - https://hackaday.com/2021/09/05/three-stage-thrust-vectoring-rocket/ #microcontrollers #thrustvectoring #guidancesystem #modelrocket #toyhacks #rocket

So Close to Landing a Model Rocket on Its Tail - We’ve become so used to seeing SpaceX boosters land themselves back on the pad with clockwork reliab... - https://hackaday.com/2020/11/27/so-close-to-landing-a-model-rocket-on-its-tail/ #flightcomputer #modelrocket #techhacks #bps.space #space

Model Rocket Launcher Is So Serious, It Has a Briefcase - What could be more thrilling than launching a complex rocket that you built yourself? For starters... more: https://hackaday.com/2020/04/17/model-rocket-launcher-is-so-serious-it-has-a-briefcase/ #rocketlauncher #emergencystop #arduinohacks #arduinomega #modelrocket #launchcode #arduino