We are half way done with the CAMP! We are so proud of you for staying on task no matter how boring the lectures may seem.
Part 1
We have a new instructor! His name is Luis, and he has arrived just in time to teach us to use OpenRocket Software (its his specialty). Speaking of Luis, he had taught the students everything they need to know about OpenRocket (with the help of Ishaan). Open Rocket is a simulation that can help with improvement of rocket designs based on the software simulations. Open Rocket also allows people to design a rocket and by using feedback from the simulation, allows people to better themselves before building.
The students were able to:
- Learn to make body tubes.
- Add mass components.
- Add fins.
- Add nosecone.
- Add transitions.
- Adding a motor
- How to use the real time feedback of the rocket.
Its hard to describe how hard Open Rocket can be to learn, especially to those who are completely new to rockets.
Breaktime!
Today the team at Camp Liftoff wanted to have a longer and more exiting break, as today was a very big stepping stone for each of the students. So we played a few rounds of capture the flag, a classic but very fun to play. While some instructors got to relax, everyone else had energy to burn.
Part 2
Yesterday we made motor mounts that should fit into a body tube. Today, we are cutting that body tube, so that the fins can slide into the rocket without being jammed with the the motor mount or any other issues. By using a 3D printed sketching tool, each student was able to draw where they needed to cut. By using an exacta knife, each slit for the fin was created and ready for fins.
Beware of next weekend, when each student gets to launch their competition rockets!
