Magnum 54 refurb 
A LOC Magnum that Glen Collier gave me.  Gonna strip it, add electronics for clusters, add altimeter bay, glass is and blast it off!
A LOC Magnum that Glen Collier gave me. Gonna strip it, add electronics for clusters, add altimeter bay, glass is and blast it off!
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My "Altitube" clones in 38mm.  These are 8.5" long and will house a perfectflite Mini/WD each
My "Altitube" clones in 38mm. These are 8.5" long and will house a perfectflite Mini/WD each
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Better view with the "Sled" that will ride in each
Better view with the "Sled" that will ride in each
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This is the inside of the original payload bay.  The bulkhead has had two 38mm MMT tube size holes cut in it. and the "altitubes" will be epoxied to inside wall of the payload at the bottom.  The Altitubes, extend up above the sholder of the coupler and BT so I can vent at that point.  Each Tube will have on vent/static port.  Both ematches will be place in a single BP charge and the leads will be fed down thru from this side.  Each Altitube, will have both the drogue and the main leads go thru the drogue side of the bulkhead on the altitubes and will attached to an 8 conductor Euro Terminal Strip.  This way, it should be easier to fish wires and connect charges.  The biggest problem will be turning on the altimeters.  I still haven't thought thru that yet, however a microswitch may be the ticket at the venthole and a flag inserted when there is no power.
This is the inside of the original payload bay. The bulkhead has had two 38mm MMT tube size holes cut in it. and the "altitubes" will be epoxied to inside wall of the payload at the bottom. The Altitubes, extend up above the sholder of the coupler and BT so I can vent at that point. Each Tube will have on vent/static port. Both ematches will be place in a single BP charge and the leads will be fed down thru from this side. Each Altitube, will have both the drogue and the main leads go thru the drogue side of the bulkhead on the altitubes and will attached to an 8 conductor Euro Terminal Strip. This way, it should be easier to fish wires and connect charges. The biggest problem will be turning on the altimeters. I still haven't thought thru that yet, however a microswitch may be the ticket at the venthole and a flag inserted when there is no power.
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My Cluster Electronics Bay, and the conduit from the bottom of the MMT side of the booster to the bay.  It's not sealed and a gwhiz will handle the cluster work.  I'm not planning to use the baro sensor for main deployment.
My Cluster Electronics Bay, and the conduit from the bottom of the MMT side of the booster to the bay. It's not sealed and a gwhiz will handle the cluster work. I'm not planning to use the baro sensor for main deployment.
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A view of the Cluser ebay in relationship to the bottom of the rocket
A view of the Cluser ebay in relationship to the bottom of the rocket
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With the door in place.  It'll be glassed the next time you see it.
With the door in place. It'll be glassed the next time you see it.
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