Join The Rocket N00b for a hands-on, live tutorial on designing an extreme altitude two-stage model rocket from scratch! Using the free, open-source OpenRocket design software, I'll guide you through the rocket design process step by step. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced hobbyist, this DIY rocket design session will help you build and launch your own high-altitude rocket.
Download OpenRocket here: https://openrocket.info/
How a 2-stage model rocket works: https://www.apogeerockets.com/Tech/How_2-Stage_Rockets_Work
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The Handbook of Model Rocketry - https://amzn.to/35XRbCY
Make: Rockets: Down-to-Earth Rocket Science - https://amzn.to/3JkOB7z
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Here's that BPS video I was talking about: https://youtu.be/m2p4fcM3bus?si=DR6r8wZAgn-4b94N
For more information and to get involved in the model rocketry community, visit the National Association of Rocketry: https://www.nar.org/
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:56 Parameters
2:30 OpenRocket
4:54 Parts
14:35 Using a Scale
16:49 The Nose Cone
19:06 The Payload Section
25:00 Oops! Going Back to the Simulation
27:00 Altimeters and Static Ports
28:46 Body Tube and Motor Mount
34:33 Putting Fins On
40:22 Choosing the Altimeter Payload
43:44 The Recovery System and Launch Lug
49:47 Streamlining the Fins
54:32 Motor Retention with Tape
59:10 Flight Simulation for the Second Stage
1:03:15 How Model Rocket Motors Work/Multi Staging
1:14:20 Making the Booster Stage
1:20:30 How High Will Our Rocket Go?
1:21:46 Naming the Rocket
1:23:00 Printing the Parts List
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