Design model rocket configurations and evaluate how engineering choices affect simulated flight results
Design model rocket configurations and evaluate how engineering choices affect simulated flight results. Build each version by defining the body, engine, fins, recovery system, mass, and launch conditions. Run a flight simulation and compare predicted performance with the actual launch record. Analyze altitude, deviation, recovery behavior, and damage to identify meaningful design changes. Create a new version from previous results and repeat the engineering cycle. Compare versions to understand which modifications improved the outcome. Keep the complete development history organized as a practical engineering journal.