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Black Sky Research ProRail guides and can be launched from a standard 6'
Blacksky Rail. Three guides will be used: one at the rear of the rocket,
one about halfway to the C.G. and one on the altimeter bay (well forward
of the C.G.).
There are no special launch requirements and I intend to launch the rocket straight up. Since this is a single-motor rocket, only a standard launch system is required. I intend on using a Black Sky rail mounted to a 1" pipe on a heavy duty (homemade) launch pad. Safety: The projected speed
of 76ft/s off the rail is above the user specified 55ft/s for windy conditions
which is reached at 39.83" which is ample for a stable flight with this
rocket and the loaded weight of around 25#. This is well within the capabilities
of the Black Sky rail. Forty-four ft/s (30mph) is generally accepted as
a minimum safe speed for stable flight. Faster speeds are necessary to
achieve stability in windy conditions.
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