3/7/08

I finally got around to updating the website. So far, no new content, just a rearrangement to make things easier to sort out. The old site was all maintained by hand and there were rendering problems with some browsers so it was time for a change. I'm using a nifty package called WebMake which is a set of Perl scripts that implement a simple Content Management System (CMS). I looked at other tools such as Mambo/Joomla but they were way overkill for what I need to do. I did like the look and feel of the default Joomla template so I decided to use the template portion of it here ;) All the content *should* be in the same place so if you run across a broken link that used to work, email me and I'll fix it.

Getting back to rockets, I've been trying to decide on a flight vehicle configuration so I can size my next engine. The intention is to take the next engine, put it in a rocket and fly it. I'm looking at something in the 200 lbf range but I need to develop a good empty mass model for the vehicle so I can vary the design parameters and see what size engine I need.