Documentation

The Bill of Materials (BOM) for the circuitry and rocket components can be found at: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pGCdyoA6O3hFCkT_2oISMIQ

The Pre-Test Plan (TPL) can be found at:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd5s54bp_45dvvt3dd7

The project overview can be found at:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd5s54bp_47q9n55df6

The above links are published through googledocs and have lost certain formatting features. For original document files please contact Alaina at alaina.reres@gmail.com.

Rocket Ordered

The rocket to be constructed has been ordered:
ARO-89011 Aerotech: Initiator Rocket Kit

Length 39 inches.
Diameter 2.6 inches.
Nose Cone 5-1.
Weight 14 oz.
3 fins, swept with cranked leading edge.
Motor Mount 29mm (includes 24mm adapter).
Parachute Recovery.

Recommended engines - RMS E18-4W, F24-4W, F40-7W, G64-7W or Single Use G40-7W or F20-4W Econojet.

Initial Schematic Design

Research for electrical components is almost complete and is being recorded in the project's "Bill of Materials" spreadsheet. Most components are available from Digi-Key. The initial schematic will be designed in PCB Express and will commence within the next couple of days. Hopefully the final design will be completed and ready to send out by Monday, September 22nd.

Rocket Search

The model rocket kit to be used must be able to accommodate the circuitry in some manner, whether it be integrated into the body, secured externally, or housed in the nosecone. J&B Hobby Center has a selection of model rocket kits. The available kits did not contain a body larger in diameter than about 1 1/2 inches (about the size of a paper towel roll). It is still undetermined whether or not we will have to integrate the circuitry into the body or not, which could pose the problem of our available kits to be spatially inadequate. J&B Hobby Center rocket kits range from about $14.99 to $20.00. Motors are available as large as a size "D" and are $12.99 for a pack of three (3) motors. The possibility of kits being available at the University of Central Florida is still being investigated.

Approval

The Senior Design Proposal for the analysis of rocket flight parameters submitted by Jessica and Alaina has been approved per Dr. Alfred Ducharme on behalf of the University of Central Florida College of Engineering and Computer Science Department of Engineering Technology.

Proposal Document

The published proposal can be found at the following link:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd5s54bp_42hpnw72cv

Proposal Submitted

We have submitted our proposal and are waiting to find out if it is approved.