Comments for Creamy Robot Goodness http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com My Crazy Projects, Updates, etc Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:33:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Presentation on Amateur Space Access by Dave http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2009/07/18/presentation-on-amateur-space-access/comment-page-1/#comment-4400 Dave Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:33:33 +0000 http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/?p=82#comment-4400 Thanks for the comment! The rocket at the end is a small hobby project I've been tinkering with off and on in my copious amounts of free time (sarcasm) over the past few months. It's called "Hummingbird", mostly because it is underpowered and small. It's powered by a G motor, so it's not even high-power, I just wanted to do something small. It's small enough that it won't break the bank developing it, and the motor reloads are super cheap. I don't know how well the exhaust vanes will work. I'm already planning the next version. Anyway, hopefully some time soon I will have some time to make a post or a web page about it. I haven't worked on it in a while but it's coming along. I don't think I've seen Aerolab or RASAero before, thanks for the links. I will have to take a look at them when I get some time. My main issue was that I could design something and simulate it, but a few small goofs and my numbers could be completely unrealistic. I eventually learned that the ARTS 2 altimeter actually comes with software that allows you to back out the drag properties from flying an actual vehicle -- I like that idea because it's almost like having a wind tunnel that you can test your full-size (or mockup) vehicles in. If I'd known that the ARTS had that feature built-in I wouldn't have bothered putting my simulator together, although I did learn from it. Cool stuff on your website, I'll have to look through the rest of those reports. It's nice to come across a like-minded person. :) Thanks for the comment!

The rocket at the end is a small hobby project I’ve been tinkering with off and on in my copious amounts of free time (sarcasm) over the past few months. It’s called “Hummingbird”, mostly because it is underpowered and small. It’s powered by a G motor, so it’s not even high-power, I just wanted to do something small. It’s small enough that it won’t break the bank developing it, and the motor reloads are super cheap. I don’t know how well the exhaust vanes will work. I’m already planning the next version. Anyway, hopefully some time soon I will have some time to make a post or a web page about it. I haven’t worked on it in a while but it’s coming along.

I don’t think I’ve seen Aerolab or RASAero before, thanks for the links. I will have to take a look at them when I get some time. My main issue was that I could design something and simulate it, but a few small goofs and my numbers could be completely unrealistic. I eventually learned that the ARTS 2 altimeter actually comes with software that allows you to back out the drag properties from flying an actual vehicle — I like that idea because it’s almost like having a wind tunnel that you can test your full-size (or mockup) vehicles in. If I’d known that the ARTS had that feature built-in I wouldn’t have bothered putting my simulator together, although I did learn from it.

Cool stuff on your website, I’ll have to look through the rest of those reports. It’s nice to come across a like-minded person. :)

]]> Comment on Presentation on Amateur Space Access by Ed LeBouthillier http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2009/07/18/presentation-on-amateur-space-access/comment-page-1/#comment-4399 Ed LeBouthillier Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:05:09 +0000 http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/?p=82#comment-4399 Liked your video. What was that project mentioned at the end of the video? Is there a link or additional information about it? Also, regarding an earlier post, are you familiar with Aerolab (http://www.dark.dk/) [see downloads] and RASAero (http://www.rasaero.com/) for drag estimation? Ed L Liked your video.

What was that project mentioned at the end of the video? Is there a link or additional information about it?

Also, regarding an earlier post, are you familiar with Aerolab (http://www.dark.dk/) [see downloads] and RASAero (http://www.rasaero.com/) for drag estimation?

Ed L

]]> Comment on Ramjet by Dave http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2007/12/04/ramjet/comment-page-1/#comment-2358 Dave Sat, 17 May 2008 01:21:52 +0000 http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2007/12/04/ramjet/#comment-2358 Sure, that would be great Paul. <!--spamfree-contact--> Thanks, and hopefully one day not too far away I'll be able to get back to this stuff! Sure, that would be great Paul.

Thanks, and hopefully one day not too far away I’ll be able to get back to this stuff!

]]> Comment on Ta Dah — Level 3 by Small Cnc Milling Machine http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2007/04/28/ta-dah-level-3/comment-page-1/#comment-2355 Small Cnc Milling Machine Fri, 16 May 2008 19:46:19 +0000 http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2007/04/28/ta-dah-level-3/#comment-2355 <strong>Small Cnc Milling Machine...</strong> I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you.... Small Cnc Milling Machine…

I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you….

]]> Comment on Ramjet by Paul http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2007/12/04/ramjet/comment-page-1/#comment-2335 Paul Wed, 14 May 2008 14:43:37 +0000 http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2007/12/04/ramjet/#comment-2335 I know that feeling, especially as I'm in the middle of my exams now... Im hoping to do some work on it over the summer though.. I have a few engineering books with chapters that deal with ramjet design, with the relevant equations that I could scan and send to you.. Although some of them get very heavy with maths.. If you leave an email address, I will send them them after the weekend :o) I know that feeling, especially as I’m in the middle of my exams now… Im hoping to do some work on it over the summer though..
I have a few engineering books with chapters that deal with ramjet design, with the relevant equations that I could scan and send to you.. Although some of them get very heavy with maths.. If you leave an email address, I will send them them after the weekend :o )

]]> Comment on Ramjet by Dave http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2007/12/04/ramjet/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 Dave Wed, 14 May 2008 02:30:30 +0000 http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2007/12/04/ramjet/#comment-2331 Thanks for the reply! Unfortunatnely I've been so busy with work since the last post that I haven't had any time to touch it. I'm afraid it's gotta be backburnered for a while..... If you have any particularly good sources I'd love to see them, but I just can't really work on it for a while... Thanks for the reply! Unfortunatnely I’ve been so busy with work since the last post that I haven’t had any time to touch it. I’m afraid it’s gotta be backburnered for a while….. If you have any particularly good sources I’d love to see them, but I just can’t really work on it for a while…

]]> Comment on Ramjet by Paul http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2007/12/04/ramjet/comment-page-1/#comment-2329 Paul Tue, 13 May 2008 22:41:23 +0000 http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2007/12/04/ramjet/#comment-2329 Hi I'm working on a miniture ramjet rocket at the moment, but haven't got past the paper stage cause my aerospace engineering degree takes up too much time right now.. But if you need any help I have loads of old NACA pdf's and a few books with ramjet design I could email... Have you got any further in the project??? Hi
I’m working on a miniture ramjet rocket at the moment, but haven’t got past the paper stage cause my aerospace engineering degree takes up too much time right now.. But if you need any help I have loads of old NACA pdf’s and a few books with ramjet design I could email… Have you got any further in the project???

]]> Comment on Shameless Plug — PEEPS!!! by melissa http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2007/11/07/shameless-plug-peeps/comment-page-1/#comment-1556 melissa Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:34:37 +0000 http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2007/11/07/shameless-plug-peeps/#comment-1556 Are you kidding me? I loooove peeps. Just what I need: sugar! Have been thinking of you...hope all's well. Would love to catch up sometime soon. Are you kidding me? I loooove peeps.
Just what I need: sugar!

Have been thinking of you…hope all’s well. Would love to catch up sometime soon.

]]> Comment on Shameless Plug — PEEPS!!! by Dave http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2007/11/07/shameless-plug-peeps/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 Dave Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:24:07 +0000 http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2007/11/07/shameless-plug-peeps/#comment-1546 This is a test of the emergency broadcast system. I'm hoping I can re-enable comments without getting the ridiculous rash of spam that I usually do. I'm trying out a new spam filter. This is a test of the emergency broadcast system. I’m hoping I can re-enable comments without getting the ridiculous rash of spam that I usually do. I’m trying out a new spam filter.

]]> Comment on Still Alive by Dave http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2006/04/18/still-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Dave Sat, 22 Apr 2006 03:15:27 +0000 http://www.creamyrobotgoodness.com/2006/04/18/still-alive/#comment-6 Then you're the only one. ;) Hope you guys had a good Easter with the Bumble! -D Then you’re the only one. ;)

Hope you guys had a good Easter with the Bumble!

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