Monthly Archives: October 2019
Madcow Torrent Build – Part 4
It’s time for this to take some shape and put the fins on. After dry fitting the fins, I applied epoxy to the root edge and attached them to the motor mount tube. The slots are a really tight fit … Continue reading
Madcow Torrent Build – Part 3
I got carried away and progressed further with the build and forgot to take photos… The motor mount was installed the other day. I used 30 min epoxy to glue the forward centering ring to the main body tube. I … Continue reading
Level 1 Rocket Build – Madcow Torrent, Part 2
I’m pretty slow at building, and I tend to over do everything. Therefore, I decided to taper and fiberglass the fins. While it only adds about 5 grams of weight, it seals the fins, and the paint tends to coat … Continue reading
Return to Rocketry – Madcow Torrent Build
We took a small break in robotics this year. After a several year hiatus, I decided to return to rocketry. My son convinced me that we should go big and each get our NAR level 1 high power certification. We … Continue reading