CONSTRUCTION
Assembly Video
Components:
Electronics into the deployment system
Attaching rotation stop to Middle Plate
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Electronics mounted to linear actuator by zip ties
Rotation Stop connected by screw and reinforced with superglue.
Deployment System and Payload
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Components in photo(Top moving down):
Nose Plate
Battery and Battery Mount
Linear Actuator Extension
Motor Mount
Rotation Stop
Electronics
Coupler
Body of the rocket
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Deployment system mounted to rocket by screws through the body of the rocket into the 3 Plates.
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Deployment system and payload without electronics housing.
Construction Photos
Nose Plate
The Nose Plate was created by using the MakerBot through the Central Washington University's Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET) Department.
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The part was designed through Solidworks and 3D printed through the MakerBot. The filament used to create the part was ABS and the filament used for the supports was SR-30 Support.
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The first print was done without the treads and holes. To negate breakage in the part, the Nose Plate was reprinted with all the holes and threads.
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The second print has 6 holes with threads. 4 around the edges to secure the part to the nose cone of the rocket and 2 on the extruded portion to allow attachment to the linear actuator.
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Below are images of the first print and the second print.
Figure 1: MakerBot
Figure 2: Nose Plate Print 1
Figure 3: Nose Plate Print 2
Linear Actuator Extension
Figure 4: Linear Actuator Extension
The Linear Actuator Extension was created by using the MakerBot through the Central Washington University's Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET) Department.
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The part was designed through Solidworks and 3D printed through the MakerBot. The filament used was nylon carbon fiber and the support filament was PVA.
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The part was 3D-printed with threads. With the intension of using a M3 and M4
Figure 5: Linear Actuator Extension with Nose Plate
Linear Actuator Extension attached to the linear actuator
Linear Actuator with Base Plate and Middle Plate
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The Base Plate and Middle Plate were attached to the linear actuator by
5-minute epoxy.
Figure 6: Linear Actuator with Plates
Drawing Tree
