Finding The Mass Flow of Rocket Fuel Injectors
After increasing the hole diameter of our swirl injectors, we need to confirm how that changes their mass flow. Jeppe guides you through how to do just that.
Saturday In The Rocketshop 21/09 | INSIDE THE ROCKETSHOP: Episode 3
A quick look into the workshop happenings last weekend.
Our Homemade Reaction Control System Works!
After numerous leak tests and sealing tape applications, Adrian finally gets to see his reaction control system work.
Powering the Reaction Control System Demonstrator
Our intern Adrian walks us through his power supply electronics for his RCS thruster test setup.
Saturday In The Rocketshop 14/09 | INSIDE THE ROCKETSHOP: Episode 2
A quick look into the workshop happenings this weekend.
Droptesting an Improved Ballute Design
In an attempt to mitigate the spin we saw with our last manned Ballute jump, we made and tested a small-scale design, which is sown from two sections – top and bottom, rather than single Read more…
Saturday In The Rocketshop 07/09 | INSIDE THE ROCKETSHOP: Episode 1
A quick look into the workshop happenings last weekend.
Rocket Heart Surgery – Swirlers Need A Bit More Fuel to FLY
A quick update on how we modify our swirl injectors to test how larger propellant holes influence their output.
How To Test Your Homemade Parachute(s) | Part II: The Data
This is a follow up video to our June 29th Spica space capsule ballute and parachute system tests. Here we talk about the data we got from those jumps. If you haven’t seen the first Read more…
Do Cats Land on Their Legs in SPACE? And Will Our Astronaut Tumble?
Our intern Adrian guides you through his project of a Reaction Control System for our crewed Spica space capsule. This system will enable our spacecraft to orient and stabilize itself in the vacuum of space.
