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Ronin Rocket Research is a private group of High Power rocket builders in Maryland. We specialize in high technology answers for recovery and data collection problems. On this page is a bit about my interests and what I have done in High Power Rocketry so far.

 

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Height 88.875"
Dry Weight 29.5 lbs.
Diameter 9.25"
Motor Capacity 98mm Central & upto 8-38mm
Center of Pressure
Center of Gravity
Pratt Hobbies ECS-2b
Cambridge IAX-95 Accelerometer
Adept ALT-S2 Barometric Altimeter

This is my Phoenix launching at the Tripoli Battlepark launch in Virginia on May 7, 1996. It was my first level 2 certification attempt and was successful. The picture was shot by William Adams who was nice enough to send it to me.

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Height    
Dry Weight    
Diameter    
Motor Capacity   29, 38, and 54mm Adapters
Center of Pressure    
Center of Gravity    
Cambridge   IAX-95 Accelerometer (No Data to date)
Adept   ALT-S2 Barometric Altimeter

This is my Optimal 65 launching on a DPS H115 motor. The motor had previously chuffed and we opted to re-ignite a second time. On this ignition the motor developed enough thrust to put the rocket to about 400 feet, click on the picture to see the recovery or lack thereof.

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Go here to see some rocketry images I have taken at different launches around the country!

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