CONSTRUCTION
Assembly Video
Components:
Electronics into the deployment system
Attaching rotation stop to Middle Plate
Electronics mounted to linear actuator by zip ties
Rotation Stop connected by screw and reinforced with superglue.
Deployment System and Payload
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
Deployment system mounted to rocket by screws through the body of the rocket into the 3 Plates.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
The Base Plate and Middle Plate were attached to the linear actuator by
5-minute epoxy.
Figure 6: Linear Actuator with Plates
Drawing Tree
