Well, it has been a while since my last update. Unfortunately, the SR-1 space rocket project has fallen through. This was due to a combination of funding issues and the FAA saying "no". We do have ideas for a suborbital space gun, but it is more of a thought experiment for the moment unless someone has a 120 gallon propane tank...
We have been launching a string of rockets based on "Pringles" cans, but they have been less than successful. The loss of the last one ended my Pringle rocket experiments because it contained my only altimeter and staging timer.
There are lots of project planned for next year; one of the most impressive is "Don't Worry About It". It is a 6 inch diameter, 10 foot long rocket using the first stage of the space rocket as the motor mount.
I will try to keep this blog updated more often, but no promises. I'm not sure anybody even reads it...
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Monday, December 12, 2011
First Post!
Greetings internet! I have finally started my own blog. First, an introduction. My name is Patrick Morrison, and I am a Sophomore at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the Aerospace Engineering program, aero track. I have my private glider rating, and NAR level 2 certification. This blog will serve as a record for my crazy, mostly space related projects.
Speaking of space related projects, my current major project is a collaboration between me and several other students to launch a rocket into space. It is a small, two stage rocket, that will be launched from a balloon at 80,000 feet. I post more detailed information on the project in the future. But for now, here is a picture:
Speaking of space related projects, my current major project is a collaboration between me and several other students to launch a rocket into space. It is a small, two stage rocket, that will be launched from a balloon at 80,000 feet. I post more detailed information on the project in the future. But for now, here is a picture:
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