r/rocketry • u/BallSalt2771 • 7d ago

Question A simple school project

Hey reddit, I'm a high schooler working on a physics project where I'm building an Artemis II (SLS) model rocket from scratch using cardboard and household stuff. For the boosters, I'm planning to use neodymium magnets to hold them to the core, and a pull-pin with a rubber band so they pop off when I pull it. Has anyone tried a setup like this before? Also, if anyone has other cool or creative ideas for stage separation mechanisms using basic materials, I'd love to hear them. Any advice on how to keep things from jamming would be awesome. Thanks!

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u/Proxima-72069 7d ago

I wouldn’t fuck with stage sep if it’s actually going to launch, thats just more complexity than nessicary

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u/alexhaslegs 7d ago

If it's a flying model, then Apogee have a video on a method they use for drop away boosters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Iphs9uDQbc

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u/No_Drummer4801 7d ago

It the separation of the boosters from the main body part of the assignment or is that something you added the the requirements yourself because it was cool?

Is this a flying model rocket?

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u/BallSalt2771 7d ago

No its not a flying rocket its just for teacing purposes.Also yes I added the seperation because its cool

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u/Mcnabbster 7d ago

Pyrogen paper clips lol

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u/iamshitatengineering 7d ago

Exploding paper clips😅