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=== How do I create external pods to the rocket? ===

External pods are currently not supported by OpenRocket.  This feature has been considered, but it requires more knowledge of how to reliably simulate such configurations.  If you know about such simulation or would like to implement it, please [http://openrocket.sourceforge.net/contact.html contact us]!

Note that even though inner tubes can be displaced outside of the body tube, ''they will not affect the aerodynamics of the rocket''.  This can provide a visual clue of what such a rocket would look like, but does not provide simulation accuracy.  Similarly, extremely thick fins are still considered as fins, and won't likely produce reliable results.