Shown in the pictures is a rocket that my friend and I designed in SolidWorks. We first built a rough model of the rocket in OpenRocket to optimize the key performance criteria such as apogee and stability (center of pressure & center of gravity) by altering parameters such as the dimensions, weight, and nosecone and fin designs. Once satisfied with the 2D OpenRocket model, we re-designed a 3D version of it in SolidWorks. Finally, we 3D printed the rocket using MakerBot and tested it on a large open field. We also tested the rocket with 2 different motors, C11-0 and D12-0.

 

* Blueprints and SolidWorks part files are available upon request.

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To learn more, click here!

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The simulated OpenRocket outcome can be found here.

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Watch a video of us testing the rocket with C11-0 here and with D12-0 here!