Research questions:

1.
Body
Nose cone
Fins
Parachute
Black powder engine
String

2.

Parachute system
Electro shock to trigger the parachute
Nose cone
Fins
Engine Fitting
Making everything balanced

3.
Black Powder Engines
Composite Engines
4.
E engine
D Engine
Standard Engine

Mini Engine

5.
WHERE CAN I LAUNCH MODEL ROCKETS? - BASED ON THE OFFICIAL GUIDE FROM THE
CIVIL AVIATION SERVICE AUTHORITY (CASA)
Before launching your rocket, there are some rules that determine where you can fly them. You should always
consult the relevant rocketry safety codes which can be found by clicking here Rocket Safey Codes
With regards to CASA, these can generally be broken into three areas, Small Model Rockets, Model Rockets and
High Power Rockets.
1. Small Model Rockets (Commonly known as Low Power Rocketry (LPR)) are rockets that weigh less than
500grams Gross Lift Off Weight (GLOW), carry less than 25grams of propellant and produce less than
20Newton-seconds(Ns) of impulse ('D' impulse motor).
These can be flown pretty much anywhere and to any height. These are great for smaller parks or fields. With all
rockets, common sense should prevail and you should always consider your surrounding environment including
(but not limited to), other people, buildings, trees or any other object.
2. Model Rockets (Commonly known as Mid Power Rocketry (MPR)) are rockets that weigh between >500g and
1500grams GLOW, carry less than 125grams total propellant (no more than 62.5grams per individual motor) and
produce less than 320Ns of total impulse (less than 160Ns of impulse per individual motor) ('G' impulse motor).
If you are in controlled airspace, you are only allowed to fly these to 400feet (121.7metres) Above Ground Level
(AGL). If you are outside of controlled airspace, you can fly these to any altitude below controlled airspace eg. if
there is controlled airspace starting at 2,000feet (609.6metres), that will be your maximum ceiling.*Note:
controlled airspace is generally quoted as Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) and therefore you need to take into
account the altitude of your launch site.
If you wish to fly into controlled airspace, you will require an instrument issued by CASA which has varying rules
to abide by. The best thing to do when flying these rockets is join a local rocket club who should have the
necessary instruments/permits in place.
3. High Power Rockets (Commonly known as High Power Rocketry (HPR)) are rockets that weigh >1500grams
GLOW and/or have greater than 62.5grams in an individual motor and/or produce more than 160Ns in an
individual motor ('H' impulse motor).
It does not matter how high you plan to fly, you must have an instrument in place to operate high power rockets. It
is best to join and speak with your local club to discuss what size motors you can fly at their relevant launch sites.

The following information is from CASA's "New to model rockets? Get to know the rules" flyer.

6.
You can fly any altitude below any controlled airspace (400ft)

7.
E size engine because it is a perfect fit to the size of my rocket body.

8.
Low wind, clear skies to make sure the rocket doesnt tip mid-flight.

Parachute research:
I chose to make a hexagonal shaped parachute as it would be easier to tie to the
corners of the parachute to the nose cone. It would also spread the air evenly
across the parachute, not only this but would be easier to unfold in mid-air.

18/8/16
Today we started to use sketch up and do our research questions. I used a small
tube for the rockets body, and I decided to make a semi rounded and semi pointy
nose cone to stabilize the direction of flight in mid-air.

23/8/16
I started to design the top of the nose cone and the body which was very hard
because every time I formed the rocket there was a hole in the top, this kept
happening until I decided to fill in the top mm by mm with triangular shapes.

25/8/16
Today we were introduced to the Rockets project, the project included creating a
rocket that would fly straight up and create a successful parachute system. We
downloaded sketch up make to create our nose cone for the 3d printer.

30/8/16
This session I was still testing out sketch up make and seeing how it worked and
understanding the program and its tools, I had made various nose cone but all
were very amateur, so I thought I would continue to play around with the app
until I made the perfect nose cone.

1/9/16
Today I started to make the base for my nose cone on google sketch up make,
the bottom had to be the perfect size so it slipped inside the tube but the nose
cone wasnt wider than the tube, I brought in the tube to measure my nose cone.

6/9/16
I started to complete the top of the nose cone and think about the shape of my
fins/wings for the rocket, I am going for the average scalene triangle shape
because it will have great control in the air when it is sanded right.

8/9/16
I brainstormed some ideas for the tip of my nose cone, I decided to go with a
rounded tip. It had two levels and up close looks flat but when printed its
perfectly rounded because of how small it is. I feel that this design will stabilize
the rocket perfectly while flying.

13/9/16
I completed the finishing touches on the rocket and placed a cross on the bottom
of the rocket then converted the nose cone into a STL file on the computer with
the pre-set program and gave it to the teacher for 3d printing.

15/9/16
The STL file got corrupted before printing so I had to download another STL
converter and redo it then give it to the teacher again for printing, and then it
printed successfully and I took the nose cone home.

4/10/16
I coloured the tip of my rocket black but it turned out a little blue. I also decided
to make a rhombus design for my tail fins but realised if it hit the ground they
would snap easily. So, I made a triangular design.
6/10/16
I started to cut my fins then a crease in the wood pulled my scalpel across the
piece of wood ruining it, luckily, I only used half of what I was given so I can have
one more go at making the fins. I had to leave early so I was not able to cut the
second time.

11/10/16
Today I made my second attempt at the rocket fins, but ran into many problems.
I was called into the room to cut the fins, but one of the teachers was very
controlling and told me how to do it a certain way. He wouldnt stop shifting the
plate I was cutting and eventually made me cut through the fins
13/10/16
This session I finally finished my fins perfectly and sanded them. I sanded the
sides down so they were sharp and sanded the top to be sharp. I was on my last
fin when I pushed it down too hard and it snapped.

18/10/16
Today I retried cutting my last fin and sanded that, then I proceeded to hot glue
the first fin on my rocket tube. While hot gluing the fins on I noticed clumps
forming on the side which I thought would affect the flight of the rocket when it
came to stability.
20/10/16
This session I had proceeded to make plan for my parachute size and shape, I
tried to take up the most amount of parachute as I could. As soon as I cut out the
parachute I put a whole in it but it was to big so I taped most of it up.
25/10/16
This session I went downstairs to paint my rocket, and I decided to paint the
body yellow and the nose cone dark purple. For the rest of the session I had to
wait for my rocket to dry as my computer was dead.

27/10/16
Today I attempted at making my circular rings but all my attempts ended in the
rings snapping, So I tried to thin the wood out by pushing into it with a pencil.
Finally, I formed a circle that fit then started sanding the inside for the engine but
it snapped.
1/11/16
Today I tried to cut tiny holes in the corners of the parachute, but realised I had
to tape the corners of the parachute. After taping punching the holes with a
toothpick made it very easy a lot more efficient so I could get through the
process quicker than it originally would have.
3/11/16

Today my fin had partially snapped off so I had to quickly glue it back on, as soon
as I realised that the top of the body tube was starting to peel so I put a little bit
of glue on the peeling part. I will be editing my website soon.
8/11/16
This session I tried again at making my circular rings for the engine, and again I
made two ones that fit but while sanding out the hole in the middle but it
snapped, so I came up with another idea by gluing long strips of wood to the side
of the engine and then push it into the tube.
10/11/16
Today I started to punch holes into the corners of the parachute, and stabilise the
bottom of the nose cone, at this point the nose cone was wonky on the tube so I
had to mould the tube into different shape.

15/11/16
Today I started to measure out my string for the parachute, I got three pieces cut
and tied onto the corners but still have five corners to attach with string to the
nose cone. Once all the string is attached I will proceed to tie a bungy cord to the
parachute and then nose cone to make it stretchy when the parachute is
deployed.
17/11/16
This session I put the support straw on my rocket to guide the launch. I also
edited my website and got it marked. Then I proceeded to refit the engine as it
was out of place, and push it in further than it was before.

References:
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=nasa+model+rockets&rlz=1C1CHBF_enGBAU690AU690&espv=2&biw=1500&bih=895&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&
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