Commander Kip Quasar's Galactic Zephyr

This is a photo of the paper cone with the second layer of 4-0unce fiberglass applied to the external surface. What you don't see is the layer of 6-ounch fiberglass on the inside surface. I used 4-ounce glass externally so I would be able to wrap it around the tip. You can see that it wasn't real easy even the lighter cloth.

About 5 inches of the tip is filled with polyester resin for solid reinforcement.

Click on the photo for a larger image.

• Introduction (narrative)
• Flights
• First Flight
• Second Flight
• Third Flight
• Fourth Flight
• Fifth Flight
• Construction Package
• Scale Dimensional Drawing
• Airframe Construction
• Nose Construction
• Fin Construction
• Recovery Package
• Avionics (Control Devices)
• Recovery Operation Description
• Recovery Hardware and Components
• Pyrotechnic Devices
• Shear Pins
• Ejection Testing
• Stability Evaluation
• Launch Pad Description
• Stability Overview
• RockSim Simulation
• AeroCFDSimulation
• Barrowman Calculations
• Conclusions
• Postscript - the "anti-zephyr"
• Flight Performance Parameters
• Motor Description
• Launch Weight
• Launch Velocity
• Estimated Drag Coefficient
• Maximim Altitude and Velocity
• Procedural Checklists (MS word document)
• Pre-Launch Checklist
• Motor Preparation and Installation
• Recovery Preparation
• Parachute and Harness Preparation
• Control Devices Preparation
• Pyrotechnics Preparation
• Launch Checklist
• Pad Procedures
• Launch Sequence
• Misfire Procedures
• Recovery Checklist
• Normal Recovery Procedures
• Flight Failure Procedures
• Calculations and Resource Files
• Maiden Flight Video
• RockSim File
• M1010 WRASP/RockSim motor data
• M1010 Flight Simulation
• M1000 WRASP/RockSim motor data
• M1000 Flight Simulation
• Barrowman Calculations
• Descent Calculations
• Parts List
• HyperTEK Manual.pdf