Research, Design, Revise, and Launch!
Airframe Subteam
Airframe designs and analyzes the structural components of the rocket and performs aerodynamic simulations that model flight performance. This is achieved through creating and maintaining a 3D CAD model and OpenRocket simulation.
Component Overview
Nosecone
Payload Bay
Avionics Bay
Internal Structure
Couplers
Motor Casing
Fins
Research and Development
At McMaster Rocketry, we delve deep into researching and developing our future rockets. In doing so, Airframe works in close collaboration with other subteams including Controls, Payload, and Manufacturing to develop and complete the rocket.