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North East Pennsylvania Rocketry Assoc.
Extensive Amateur Rocketry Resource
Heres the nozzle for the J465 KN/SB motor.  The graph to the right shows the theoretical performance according to R. Nakkas SRM program.  See his link, if you haven't already.
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The raw cone, just after stripping out the foam.  VCP was a big help here for cutting the gores of glass to shape.  This is a ~4.5:1 Ogive, 2 layers of glass, and the strips wrapped 45 degrees.  See in finished form on the picture of "Sugar High" above.
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Launch system details.....10' uni strut rail with linear actuator driven lift.  Now making good progress on this, expected to use for 11/10 launch.
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This is a photo of the release mechanism that allows dual event deployment from the forward end of the airframe.  The 1/4 dowel captures a small sheet metal "key" (not shown) that retains the main chute.  A small pyro charge is ignited via e-match subsequently forcing the 1/4 dowel to release the key.  The key is retained in the mechanism and ready for another flight quite easily.  See the animation for a good visualization of the mechanism in action.

Similar to the early PRM's, this design has been refined for better reliability, field servicability and strength.  I now use it exclusively with great success, it really works smoothly.
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At this time I am primarily flying with KNO3 / Sorbitol motors.  I have had good results using a small percentage (1% to 2%) glycerin to the fuel to aid "castability" to the molten slurry.  Also in early test phase is Sparky propellant.  More to come on this, after the load cell is completed.