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In this section we'll take a quick look at running a basic <strong>Flight Simulation</strong>. | In this section we'll take a quick look at running a basic <strong>Flight Simulation</strong>. | ||
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If you already know how run basic simulations, you can jump to the [[Advanced Rocket Design|next section]].<br/> <br/> | If you already know how run basic simulations, you can jump to the [[Advanced Rocket Design|next section]].<br/> <br/> | ||
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| + | Below you'll see a picture of the <strong>Flight Simulations</strong> window. We're using the <em>A Simple Model Rocket</em> example here, and it includes the list of simulations pictured. | ||
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| + | [[File:SimOverview.png|thumb|800 px|center|The <em>Flight Simulations</em> window.]] <br/> | ||
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[[File:RunOne.png|thumb|800 px|center|Running One Simulation.]] <br/> | [[File:RunOne.png|thumb|800 px|center|Running One Simulation.]] <br/> | ||
[[File:RunAll.png|thumb|800 px|center|Running <em>All</em> Simulations.]] <br/> | [[File:RunAll.png|thumb|800 px|center|Running <em>All</em> Simulations.]] <br/> | ||
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Basic Flight Simulation
In this section we'll take a quick look at running a basic Flight Simulation.
Simulations are often used by mid- and high-power rocketeers to determine what altitude a rocket and motor combination will attain, in order to keep it below the maximum launch waiver altitude, or below cloud cover, or just so it won't disappear miles downwind on the breeze.
They're also often used to determine how long an ejection delay needs to be, if you're using motor ejection.
You may not have simulated flights on your Estes A, B and C motors, but once you start buying and assembling some of the many motors you could choose for mid- or high-power rocketry, you'll need to simulate regularly.
OpenRocket can do the basic simulations for altitude, velocity off the rod/rail, optimum delay with just a few clicks. But if you'd like to get more deeply into simulation, OpenRocket can graph flight parameters, take local wind speed and direction into account, and a lot more.
If you already know how run basic simulations, you can jump to the next section.
The Flight Simulations Window
Below you'll see a picture of the Flight Simulations window. We're using the A Simple Model Rocket example here, and it includes the list of simulations pictured.
