Rocket NoseCone

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Rocket NoseCone
Rocket → Nose Cone
Workbenches
Rocket Workbench
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Introduced in version
0.19
See also
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Description

Nose cones come in a variety of shapes and sizes, most of which are difficult to model without programming. For many rocket builders, this makes the process unworkable. This command allows for nose cone creation using simple properties combined with a specialized task dialog.

Usage

There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the Nose Cone button.
- Select the Rocket → Nose Cone option from the menu.
- Double click on a Nose Cone object in the model view.
Set options and press OK.

Options

Nose Cone Types

The theory behind the various nose cone shapes is explained here: Nose cone design

Supported nose cone types include:

Cone.

Conical

Ogive.

Ogive

Elliptical.

Elliptical

Parabola. The shape commonly thought of as a parabola is not generated using a parabolic series, but a power series with a coefficient of 1/2. This is explained in the Wikipedia article.

Parabola (Power series with coefficient 1/2)

Parabolic series. This shape is constrained using a coefficient, as explained in the Wikipedia article.

Parabolic series with coefficient 1/2

Parabolic series with coefficient 1

Von Karman. A Haack series with a coefficient of 0

Von Karman (Haack series with coefficient 0)

Haack Series. This shape is constrained using a coefficient, as explained in the Wikipedia article.

Haack series with coefficient 1/3

Haack series with coefficient 2

Nose Cone Styles

Nose cones can be drawn in one of 3 styles

Solid: The cone is constructed as a solid piece, such as out of balsa wood.

Hollow: The cone is hollow on the inside having a specified thickness. The end is not sealed.

Capped: Similar to hollow, except the end is sealed.

Shoulders

Nose cones can be created with or without shoulders

Ogive with shoulder

Ogive without shoulder

Properties

Rocket Component

These parameters are provided for information and have no effect on the design of the component.

DataManufacturer: Manufacturer when known
DataPart Number: Manufacturer part number
DataDescription: Description of the component
DataMaterial: Material when known

Nose Cone

DataNose Type: Defines the shape of the nose cone using the coefficient when required, see Options
DataNose Style: Defines the style of the nose cone, see Options
DataLength: The length of the nose cone without the shoulder
DataRadius: The radius of the base of the nose cone
DataThickness: When the Nose Style is hollow or capped, this will determine the wall thickness of the nose cone
DataCoefficent: Combined with the Nose Type, this defines the shape of the nose cone, see Options
DataShoulder: True when the Nose Cone includes a shoulder
DataShoulder Length: The length of the shoulder
DataShoulder Radius: The radius of the shoulder. This must be less than the radius of the Nose Cone
DataShoulder Thickness: When the Nose Style is hollow or capped, this will determine the wall thickness of the shoulder
DataResolution: Used internally, this parameter defines the number of data points to use when drawing the outline of the nose cone