This time with better info. So we experimented with pintile placement using a simple system just to get some initial data. In order to avoid things like combustion instability and to allow for film cooling, achieving a good fuel mixture is critical for the success of our project. Our first one has a clear gap …
Entirely Gratuitous
But still fun. Here's a slow pan of the redesigned flight rocket. https://youtu.be/YmAoEE-PN4Q
A Simple Recovery Mechanism
So I spent some time re-inventing the wheel to create a light weight simple recovery mechanism. This model is missing a few elements, but basically our proposed recovery mechanism works as follows: A single actuator moves a pin through a tab mounted securely to the central pin. On the far side of the motion the …