This repository contains the documentation of the design, assembly, and flight process of a model rocket powered by a C6-5 engine. It is a functional model rocket project that helped me understand core rocketry principles such as thrust, stability, drag, and recovery systems while building and testing a real launch vehicle.
The journal file in this repo contains more detailed step-by-step notes of the process.
The following materials were used in the construction of this model rocket:
- 3D printed body
- C6-5 engine
- Flame-resistant wadding paper
- Parachute recovery system
- Strings (shock cords) to attach the parachute
- Paper straw
- Hot glue and paper
Through this project, I explored and applied:
- Thrust - force generated by the engine during launch
- Stability - ensuring straight flight using proper mass distribution
- Drag - air resistance affecting altitude and flight behavior
- Recovery system - parachute deployment for safe landing
More detailed explanations of the build process, testing, and observations are available in the journal.md file in this repository.
I worked on this project to gain hands-on experience in rocket building fundamentals and to better understand how physics translates into real-world flight systems.