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High Performance Rocketry

CSEF · 2008 Applied Mechanics & Structures

Thomas M. Hess · Ventura High School, Ventura, Ventura County

Overview

Objectives/Goals I wanted to see what type of rocket motor will achieve the highest altitude in a high performance rocket, testing a low-thrust sustaining burn, or a high-thrust short burn motor. Methods/Materials I used a C6-5 and a C11-7 class rocket motors for the rocket, also used was a "scratch" built rocket with fiberglass construction. A logging altimeter to get the altitude. Also a triangulation measurement device for backup in case the altimeter failed. Results I found that the rocket with the C11-7 flew to 1300 feet and the C6-5 flew to 900 feet. Conclusions/Discussion Based on my experiment, I concluded that my hypothesis of low-thrust sustaining rocket motor was wrong. The C11-7 boosted the rocket to highest altitudes. I did have a few difficulties executing my experiment, and I plan on further research.

Summary statement

The main idea of my project was to find what type of rocket motor would propel a rocket the highest.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2008 Applied Mechanics & Structures · Entry S0211

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