Tornado Kit #2004 Rocksim Design File

Contributed by Bob Cox

Comments: Actually a 1-stage rocket, but sims better as a 2-stage. Upper section flutters down like maple leaf. Fins are actually balsa, but Fir matches measured weight better.

Designer: Estes (RockSim by Bob Cox)

Download oop_estes_tornado.rkt

To use the design file above, you need Rocksim which is available from Apogee's website.

CG: 4.8816 inches from front
CP: 6.9606 inches from front
Margin: 2.82 Overstable

Parts Breakdown

• Custom Ogive Nose Cone
• Custom Mass Object
• Estes Paper Body Tube (0.7360 in)
• Estes Paper Ring (0.6508 - 0.7100 in)
• Estes Paper Launch Lug (0.1250 in)
• Custom Fir (White) Trapezoid Fin Set
• Custom Mass Object
• Estes Paper Body Tube (0.7360 in)
• Custom Fir (White) Freeform Fin Set
• Custom Fir (White) Freeform Fin Set
• Custom Fir (White) Trapezoid Fin Set
• Custom Fir (White) Trapezoid Fin Set

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