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Have been thinking about making an authentic copy of V2 rocket since like 20...

by markus_zhang 4y ago

nickpinkston 4y ago
Just don't launch it at authentic targets... :D
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jebarker 4y ago
There's a whole sub-genre here of projects that would be (wisely) dismissed because they would land you in jail rather than their technical difficulty I suppose. I recall recently seeing a rocketry hobbyist realize their landing guidance tech is essentially the same as precision missile guidance and best not to make open source. EDIT: I just remembered, it was Mark Rober's egg drop from space [1] [1] https://youtu.be/BYVZh5kqaFg https://youtu.be/BYVZh5kqaFg
- Someone 4y ago
  Tangentially related, it appears the US weapons industry uses hobbyist parts to build drones. https://en.defence-ua.com/news/russian_soldiers_disassemble_american_made_suicide_drone_used_by_ukraine_featuring_german_made_components-6482.html https://en.defence-ua.com/news/russian_soldiers_disassemble_...: “A video appeared on the network shows russian soldiers disassembling the American-made Switchblade 600 suicide drone manufactured by AeroVironment. According to Bild, it is the first documented use of this drone by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Moreover, the drone is equipped with 3 “aero-naut CAM Carbon” folding propellers produced by German company Aero-naut Modellbau. It’s a German company that specializes in designing and manufacturing model airplane and boat kits, as well as model components such as electric motors, speed controllers, and propellers. But the company has stated that it never intended for its products to be used for military purposes, and has expressed concern over the use of its products in military applications without its knowledge or consent.”
jacquesm 4y ago
I know a guy that made a ramjet, so that's definitely doable.
shrubble 4y ago
If you really want to go retro you will have to commit to invading Poland...
NegativeLatency 4y ago
A valveless pulse jet is on my bucket list of things to build. First an electric cargo bike after finishing my garage.

Have been thinking about making an authentic copy of V2 rocket since like 20...

nickpinkston 4y ago

Just don't launch it at authentic targets... :D

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jebarker 4y ago

There's a whole sub-genre here of projects that would be (wisely) dismissed because they would land you in jail rather than their technical difficulty I suppose. I recall recently seeing a rocketry hobbyist realize their landing guidance tech is essentially the same as precision missile guidance and best not to make open source. EDIT: I just remembered, it was Mark Rober's egg drop from space [1] [1] https://youtu.be/BYVZh5kqaFg https://youtu.be/BYVZh5kqaFg

Someone 4y ago
Tangentially related, it appears the US weapons industry uses hobbyist parts to build drones. https://en.defence-ua.com/news/russian_soldiers_disassemble_american_made_suicide_drone_used_by_ukraine_featuring_german_made_components-6482.html https://en.defence-ua.com/news/russian_soldiers_disassemble_...: “A video appeared on the network shows russian soldiers disassembling the American-made Switchblade 600 suicide drone manufactured by AeroVironment. According to Bild, it is the first documented use of this drone by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Moreover, the drone is equipped with 3 “aero-naut CAM Carbon” folding propellers produced by German company Aero-naut Modellbau. It’s a German company that specializes in designing and manufacturing model airplane and boat kits, as well as model components such as electric motors, speed controllers, and propellers. But the company has stated that it never intended for its products to be used for military purposes, and has expressed concern over the use of its products in military applications without its knowledge or consent.”

jacquesm 4y ago

I know a guy that made a ramjet, so that's definitely doable.

shrubble 4y ago

If you really want to go retro you will have to commit to invading Poland...

NegativeLatency 4y ago

A valveless pulse jet is on my bucket list of things to build. First an electric cargo bike after finishing my garage.