Re: Estes V@ rocket CG

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- David Weinshenker
  
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19 years ago

Fri, Jul 9, 2004 6:18 AM

what is the difference between an E15 and an E30?

E30 has faster burning propellant: more thrust, shorter duration.

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- Thater
  
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19 years ago

Fri, Jul 9, 2004 9:52 PM

Thanks Dave. Sorry about misspelled subject. Anybody have ideas on my main problem?

Where should the center of gravty be > > what is the difference between an E15 and an E30?

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- Al Gloer
  
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19 years ago

Tue, Jul 13, 2004 3:56 AM

According to RockSim the Cg is 17.866" from the nose. Cp is 18.451. This is marginal at best. I added and E30 and it went unstable. I added 5oz of nose weight and the E30 took her 547f't/

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