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	# Open RASAero and import the previously saved RockSim (.rkt) design file.		# Open RASAero and import the previously saved RockSim (.rkt) design file.

	OpenRocket file export compatibility with RASAero is expected in the future.		OpenRocket file export compatibility with RASAero, to the extent possible, is expected in the future.

	<p><i><b>Please Note</b>: Although RASAero is the most accurate aerodynamic analytic for use in model rocketry, it is not without limitations which can prevent the correct importation of a design file. By way of example, RASAero fin shapes are currently limited, and fins featuring a convex angle or other non-standard profile will not import correctly.</p>		<p><i><b>Please Note</b>: Although RASAero is the most accurate aerodynamic analytic for use in model rocketry, it is not without limitations which can prevent the correct importation of a design file. By way of example, RASAero fin shapes are currently limited, and fins featuring a convex angle or other non-standard profile will not import correctly.</p>

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	# Save the modified design as a RockSim (.rkt) file.		# Save the modified design as a RockSim (.rkt) file.
	# Open RASAero and import the previously saved RockSim (.rkt) design file.		# Open RASAero and import the previously saved RockSim (.rkt) design file.

			OpenRocket file export compatibility with RASAero is expected in the future.

	<p><i><b>Please Note</b>: Although RASAero is the most accurate aerodynamic analytic for use in model rocketry, it is not without limitations which can prevent the correct importation of a design file. By way of example, RASAero fin shapes are currently limited, and fins featuring a convex angle or other non-standard profile will not import correctly.</p>		<p><i><b>Please Note</b>: Although RASAero is the most accurate aerodynamic analytic for use in model rocketry, it is not without limitations which can prevent the correct importation of a design file. By way of example, RASAero fin shapes are currently limited, and fins featuring a convex angle or other non-standard profile will not import correctly.</p>

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	==== Compatibility ====		==== Compatibility ====

	<p>RASAero II imports the Outer Mold Line (OML) of the rocket from the design file, not any of the internal components, and RASAero II does not handle ring fins, or strap-on boosters. Simply put, the OML consists of <i>the outer lines of the rocket including the nose cone, body tubes, and fins, no internal components. However, RASAero II also analyses nose cone tip radius, launch shoes, 6 additional fin airfoil section types, and protuberances such as camera shrouds, that OpenRocket does not feature.</p>		<p>RASAero imports the Outer Mold Line (OML) of the rocket from the design file, not any of the internal components, and RASAero does not handle ring fins, or strap-on boosters. Simply put, the OML consists of <i>the outer lines of the rocket including the nose cone, body tubes, and fins, no internal components. However, RASAero also analyses nose cone tip radius, launch shoes, 6 additional fin airfoil section types, and protuberances such as camera shrouds, that OpenRocket does not feature.</p>

	<p>OpenRocket does not export a design file directly into the RASAero II file format. However, OpenRocket does export a design file into the Rocksim file format, which RASAero II directly imports. <i>At this time</i>, to ensure that the process of importing such a file into RASAero II is successful, it is recommended that the following steps be followed:</p>		<p>OpenRocket does not export a design file directly into the RASAero file format. However, OpenRocket does export a design file into the Rocksim file format, which RASAero directly imports. <i>At this time</i>, to ensure that the process of importing such a file into RASAero is successful, it is recommended that the following steps be followed:</p>

	# Save a copy of the design file using a different name; this file will be stripped of all incompatible components.		# Save a copy of the design file using a different name; this file will be stripped of all incompatible components.
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	# Open the modified design file in OpenRocket 15.03.		# Open the modified design file in OpenRocket 15.03.
	# Save the modified design as a RockSim (.rkt) file.		# Save the modified design as a RockSim (.rkt) file.
	# Open RASAero II and import the previously saved RockSim (.rkt) design file.		# Open RASAero and import the previously saved RockSim (.rkt) design file.

	<p><i><b>Please Note</b>: Although RASAero II is the most accurate aerodynamic analytic for use in model rocketry, it is not without limitations which can prevent the correct importation of a design file. By way of example, RASAero II fin shapes are limited, and fins featuring a convex angle or other non-standard profile will not import correctly.</p>		<p><i><b>Please Note</b>: Although RASAero is the most accurate aerodynamic analytic for use in model rocketry, it is not without limitations which can prevent the correct importation of a design file. By way of example, RASAero fin shapes are currently limited, and fins featuring a convex angle or other non-standard profile will not import correctly.</p>

Hcraigmiller: /* Obtaining RASAero */

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Obtaining RASAero

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	==== Obtaining RASAero ====		==== Obtaining RASAero ====

	<p>The RASAero II application was developed by Charles E. Rogers and David Cooper, and may be obtained from Rogers Aeroscience at:</p>		<p>The RASAero application was developed by Charles E. Rogers and David Cooper, and may be obtained from Rogers Aeroscience at:</p>
	[http://rasaero.com <font color="blue">RASAero.com</font>]		[http://rasaero.com <font color="blue">RASAero.com</font>]

Hcraigmiller: /* Obtaining RASAero II */

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Obtaining RASAero II

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	<p>RASAero can also be used for predicting aerodynamic coefficients for use in other flight simulation programs for orbital rockets</p>		<p>RASAero can also be used for predicting aerodynamic coefficients for use in other flight simulation programs for orbital rockets</p>

	==== Obtaining RASAero II ====		==== Obtaining RASAero ====

	<p>The RASAero II application was developed by Charles E. Rogers and David Cooper, and may be obtained from Rogers Aeroscience at:</p>		<p>The RASAero II application was developed by Charles E. Rogers and David Cooper, and may be obtained from Rogers Aeroscience at:</p>

Hcraigmiller: /* RASAero II */

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RASAero II

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	=== <u>RASAero II</u> ===		=== <u>RASAero</u> ===

	==== Overview ====		==== Overview ====

Hcraigmiller: /* Overview */

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	==== Overview ====		==== Overview ====

	<p>RASAero II is a combined aerodynamic analysis and flight simulation software package for model rockets and high power rockets, amateur rockets, and sounding rockets. The RASAero II aerodynamic prediction methods are the most accurate available for model, high power, and amateur rockets, and are of equivalent accuracy to professional engineering method aerodynamic analysis codes used for missiles, sounding rockets, and space launch vehicles.</p>		<p>RASAero is a combined aerodynamic analysis and flight simulation software package for model rockets and high power rockets, amateur rockets, and sounding rockets. The RASAero aerodynamic prediction methods are the most accurate available for model, high power, and amateur rockets, and are of equivalent accuracy to professional engineering method aerodynamic analysis codes used for missiles, sounding rockets, and space launch vehicles.</p>

	<p>RASAero II can also be used for predicting aerodynamic coefficients for use in other flight simulation programs for orbital rockets</p>		<p>RASAero can also be used for predicting aerodynamic coefficients for use in other flight simulation programs for orbital rockets</p>

	==== Obtaining RASAero II ====		==== Obtaining RASAero II ====

Hcraigmiller: /* Compatibility */

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	==== Compatibility ====		==== Compatibility ====

	<p>RASAero II imports the Outer Mold Line (OML) of the rocket from the design file, not any of the internal components, and RASAero II does not handle ring fins, or strap-on boosters. Simply put, the OML consists of <i>the outer lines of the rocket nose cone, body tubes~~, transitions~~, and fins ~~<b>only</b></i>~~, no internal components. However, RASAero II also analyses nose cone tip radius, launch shoes, 6 additional fin airfoil section types, and protuberances such as camera shrouds, that OpenRocket does not feature.</p>		<p>RASAero II imports the Outer Mold Line (OML) of the rocket from the design file, not any of the internal components, and RASAero II does not handle ring fins, or strap-on boosters. Simply put, the OML consists of <i>the outer lines of the rocket including the nose cone, body tubes, and fins, no internal components. However, RASAero II also analyses nose cone tip radius, launch shoes, 6 additional fin airfoil section types, and protuberances such as camera shrouds, that OpenRocket does not feature.</p>

	<p>OpenRocket does not export a design file directly into the RASAero II file format. However, OpenRocket does export a design file into the Rocksim file format, which RASAero II directly imports. <i>At this time</i>, to ensure that the process of importing such a file into RASAero II is successful, it is recommended that the following steps be followed:</p>		<p>OpenRocket does not export a design file directly into the RASAero II file format. However, OpenRocket does export a design file into the Rocksim file format, which RASAero II directly imports. <i>At this time</i>, to ensure that the process of importing such a file into RASAero II is successful, it is recommended that the following steps be followed:</p>
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	# Open RASAero II and import the previously saved RockSim (.rkt) design file.		# Open RASAero II and import the previously saved RockSim (.rkt) design file.

	<p><i><b>Please Note</b>: Although RASAero II is the most accurate aerodynamic analytic for use in model rocketry, it is not without limitations which can prevent the correct importation of a design file. By way of example, RASAero II fin shapes are limited, and fins featuring a convex angle or other non-standard ~~profiles~~ will not import correctly.</p>		<p><i><b>Please Note</b>: Although RASAero II is the most accurate aerodynamic analytic for use in model rocketry, it is not without limitations which can prevent the correct importation of a design file. By way of example, RASAero II fin shapes are limited, and fins featuring a convex angle or other non-standard profile will not import correctly.</p>

Hcraigmiller: /* Overview */

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Overview

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	==== Overview ====		==== Overview ====

	<p>RASAero is a combined aerodynamic analysis and flight simulation software package for model rockets and high power rockets, amateur rockets, and sounding rockets. The RASAero aerodynamic prediction methods are the most accurate available for model, high power, and amateur rockets, and are of equivalent accuracy to professional engineering method aerodynamic analysis codes used for missiles, sounding rockets, and space launch vehicles.</p>		<p>RASAero II is a combined aerodynamic analysis and flight simulation software package for model rockets and high power rockets, amateur rockets, and sounding rockets. The RASAero II aerodynamic prediction methods are the most accurate available for model, high power, and amateur rockets, and are of equivalent accuracy to professional engineering method aerodynamic analysis codes used for missiles, sounding rockets, and space launch vehicles.</p>

	<p>RASAero can also be used for predicting aerodynamic coefficients for use in other flight simulation programs for orbital rockets</p>		<p>RASAero II can also be used for predicting aerodynamic coefficients for use in other flight simulation programs for orbital rockets</p>

	==== Obtaining RASAero II ====		==== Obtaining RASAero II ====

Hcraigmiller: /* Compatibility */

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	<p>RASAero II imports the Outer Mold Line (OML) of the rocket from the design file, not any of the internal components, and RASAero II does not handle ring fins, or strap-on boosters. Simply put, the OML consists of <i>the outer lines of ~~<b>only</b>~~ the rocket nose cone, body tubes, and fins</i>, no ~~other~~ components. However, RASAero also analyses nose cone tip radius, launch shoes, 6 additional fin airfoil section types, and protuberances such as camera shrouds, ~~none of which~~ OpenRocket ~~features~~.</p>		<p>RASAero II imports the Outer Mold Line (OML) of the rocket from the design file, not any of the internal components, and RASAero II does not handle ring fins, or strap-on boosters. Simply put, the OML consists of <i>the outer lines of the rocket nose cone, body tubes, transitions, and fins <b>only</b></i>, no internal components. However, RASAero II also analyses nose cone tip radius, launch shoes, 6 additional fin airfoil section types, and protuberances such as camera shrouds, that OpenRocket does not feature.</p>

	<p>OpenRocket does not export a design file directly into the RASAero II file format. However, OpenRocket does export a design file into the Rocksim file format, which RASAero II directly imports. <i>At this time</i>, to ensure that the process of importing such a file into RASAero II is successful, it is recommended that the following steps be followed:</p>		<p>OpenRocket does not export a design file directly into the RASAero II file format. However, OpenRocket does export a design file into the Rocksim file format, which RASAero II directly imports. <i>At this time</i>, to ensure that the process of importing such a file into RASAero II is successful, it is recommended that the following steps be followed:</p>