The Rocketry Show

In this episode, CG talks about how his electronics developments have come along  Specifically, what he learned from the first test flight of Mr. Bean (DEMO-1 mission), and the successful

CG and Mr. Bean

second launch (DEMO-2) where his code & flight computer successfully controlled a flight event!  His journey to his Level 2 certification is underway!  Read the details here.

CD and Gheem @ "Mission Control"

Jesse's Level 3 project starts to take shape!  He gives us some details, though he's a bit secretive on the details right now!

Another view of Jesse's L3 Rocket

Jesse's tube glassing work on his L3 rocket project

In this episode, CG talks about how his electronics developments have come along  Specifically, what he learned from the first test flight of Mr. Bean (DEMO-1 mission), and the successful

CG and Mr. Bean

second launch (DEMO-2) where his code & flight computer successfully controlled a flight event!  His journey to his Level 2 certification is underway!  Read the details here.

CD and Gheem @ "Mission Control"

Jesse's Level 3 project starts to take shape!  He gives us some details, though he's a bit secretive on the details right now!

Another view of Jesse's L3 Rocket

Jesse's tube glassing work on his L3 rocket project

Welcome to episode 6.96!

We are joined by the University of Akron's "Akronauts" rocketry team!

We were joined by the following team members:

Team President - Emily Armbrust Chief Engineer - Blake Bowser Former Team President - Mattew Stanko Treasurer - Olivia Renkel Former Chief Engineer - Mattew Reppa Project Manager - Jon Davis

The team formed in 2014, and have been involved in a number of national STEM focused rocket competitions, including NASA Student Launch(USLI), and Spaceport America Cup

They give a fun and detailed overview of what their team is all about, and a couple of their recent competition projects.

You can visit their website for more information at https://akronauts.org/

Here is a listing of the Overall Winners and Awards in the 2020 NASA Student Launch competition:

Overall Winner: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 2nd Place: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina 3rd Place: University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama 4th Place: University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 5th Place: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 6th Place: University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana 7th Place: Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 8th Place: Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 9th Place: Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 10th Place: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

 

Welcome to episode 6.96!

We are joined by the University of Akron's "Akronauts" rocket team!

https://youtu.be/GdPte4BRgZU

The following team members met with us for this episode:

Team President - Emily Armbrust

Chief Engineer - Blake Bowser

Treasurer - Olivia Renkel

Former Chief Engineer - Mattew Reppa

Project Manager - Jon Davis

The Akronauts formed in 2014, and have been involved in a number of national STEM focused rocket competitions, including NASA Student Launch(USLI), and Spaceport America Cup

The group presents a fun and detailed overview of what their team is all about, and a couple of their recent competition projects.

The UA Akronauts

NASA Student Launch Overall Winners and Awards 2020

University Student Launch Initiative Top 10

* Overall Winner: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

* 2nd Place: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina

* 3rd Place: University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama

* 4th Place: University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

* 5th Place: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

* 6th Place: University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana

* 7th Place: Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama

* 8th Place: Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

* 9th Place: Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

* 10th Place: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

You can visit their website at https://akronauts.org/

Welcome to episode 6.96!

We are joined by the University of Akron's "Akronauts" rocket team!

https://youtu.be/GdPte4BRgZU

The following team members met with us for this episode:

Team President - Emily Armbrust

Chief Engineer - Blake Bowser

Treasurer - Olivia Renkel

Former Chief Engineer - Mattew Reppa

Project Manager - Jon Davis

The Akronauts formed in 2014, and have been involved in a number of national STEM focused rocket competitions, including NASA Student Launch(USLI), and Spaceport America Cup

The group presents a fun and detailed overview of what their team is all about, and a couple of their recent competition projects.

The UA Akronauts

NASA Student Launch Overall Winners and Awards 2020

University Student Launch Initiative Top 10

* Overall Winner: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

* 2nd Place: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina

* 3rd Place: University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama

* 4th Place: University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

* 5th Place: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

* 6th Place: University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana

* 7th Place: Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama

* 8th Place: Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

* 9th Place: Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

* 10th Place: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

You can visit their website at https://akronauts.org/

Welcome to Episode 6.95!

Gary Rosenfield joins us to talk about new high power rocket offerings from Aerotech, and to talk to us about high power rocketry as well.

He talks about Hamster Dance competition that he has been into lately, and if you're looking for more information on that event, you can look here: http://www.rimworld.com/tripoligerlach/hamsterdance/about.html

And at their new Facebook Group called Hamster Dance Flyers here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690838108136308

After the interview, Jesse and CG talk about their projects. CG gives more information he has found in his post-test flight of his rocket electronics system, and talks about a spinoff project!

Jesse has evolved his tube glassing techniques, and talks about them, and much more!

Welcome to Episode 6.95!

Gary Rosenfield joins us to talk about new high power rocket offerings from Aerotech, and to talk to us about high power rocketry as well.

Gary Rosenfield

He also talks about Hamster Dance competition that he has been into lately, and if you're looking for more information on that event, you can look here:

http://www.rimworld.com/tripoligerlach/hamsterdance/about.html

And at their new Facebook Group called Hamster Dance Flyers here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/690838108136308

Hamster Dance 2 Launch Report

Hamster Dance 4 Launch Report

Hamster Dance 5 Launch Report

After the interview, Jesse and CG talk about their projects.

CG gives more information he has found in his post-test flight of his rocket electronics system, and talks about a spinoff project!

CG's mini altimeter project

Jesse has evolved his tube glassing techniques, and talks about

CG Holding his mini altimeter.

them, and much more!

Welcome to Episode 6.95!

Gary Rosenfield joins us to talk about new high power rocket offerings from Aerotech, and to talk to us about high power rocketry as well.

Gary Rosenfield

He also talks about Hamster Dance competition that he has been into lately, and if you're looking for more information on that event, you can look here:

http://www.rimworld.com/tripoligerlach/hamsterdance/about.html

And at their new Facebook Group called Hamster Dance Flyers here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/690838108136308

Hamster Dance 2 Launch Report

Hamster Dance 4 Launch Report

Hamster Dance 5 Launch Report

After the interview, Jesse and CG talk about their projects.

CG gives more information he has found in his post-test flight of his rocket electronics system, and talks about a spinoff project!

CG's mini altimeter project

Jesse has evolved his tube glassing techniques, and talks about

CG Holding his mini altimeter.

them, and much more!

Welcome to episode 94 of The Rocketry Show

We’ve been on a roll with great guest interviews lately. The team take a quick break from that this episode to focus more on the results of a few rocketry projects they’ve been working on!

Jesse has been ‘fiberglassing’ a new kit, and building more rockets, but more importantly, recently launched his LOC Precision “Big Nuke”. He tells us all about those, and more!

 

Jesse’s Big Nuke launch

Gheem has been building a beautiful X-15 kit, and he catches us up on where he is on that, as well as a few more projects.

Gheem's X-15 rocket kit!

On July 25, 2020, CG finally got to test his Radio Telemetry system. 

 

Launch of CG’s Mr. Bean rocket carrying his radio telemetry system.

Because of all of the “Covid 19 delays, this test ended up being a “full up” test, which means about 5 tests (each would normally have been their own launch)  all happening on one launch.

He’ll share how that went!

We also pull some of your emails from the Mailbag that we didn’t have time to get to on earlier episodes!

Welcome to episode 94 of The Rocketry Show

We’ve been on a roll with great guest interviews lately. The team take a quick break from that this episode to focus more on the results of a few rocketry projects they’ve been working on!

Jesse has been ‘fiberglassing’ a new kit, and building more rockets, but more importantly, recently launched his LOC Precision “Big Nuke”. He tells us all about those, and more!

LOC Precision Big Nuke 4, which Jesse has reviewed on the show, flying on an Aerotech K550W to 3189ft! He finally got that in the air on July 17, 2020

 

Jesse is still putting finishing touches on a Executioner clone. Fiberglassed 29mm and full Dual Deploy Capable.

Level 3 project planning including sizing, figuring weights, and which composites to use for each purpose!

 

 

Gheem has been building a beautiful X-15 kit, and he catches us up on where he is on that, as well as a few more projects.

Gheem’s SNGAero X-15 Grande finishes and ready to fly!

 

Gheem’s original Estes Pro Series launch controller modified to use lipo batteries

On July 25, 2020, CG finally got to test his Radio Telemetry system. Because of all of the “Covid 19 delays, this test ended up being a “full up” test, which means about 5 tests (each would normally have been their own launch) all happening on one launch.

Liftoff of CG's Mr. Bean rocket, marking the first test flight of his flight computer / GPS / radio telemetry system!

He’ll share how that went!

 

The receiver & antenna for CG's telemetry system.

We also pull some of your emails from the Mailbag that we didn’t have time to get to on earlier episodes!