Watch your rocket take off, open its parachute and drift back down. Move the wind slider to see how far it goes and how big a field you need.
Wind
Comes down with
Fly alongside
T+0.0 s
Thrust: the motor pushesDrag: the air pushes backWeight: gravity pulls downLonger arrow = bigger force, compared at each moment.
Flight graphs
Change one thing a fair test
Pick one thing to change and the values to try. Everything else stays as set above (same rocket, motor, wind and angle). Each value flies alongside your rocket.
Predict, fly, compare
1. Save the simulator's prediction for the motor and settings you'll fly. 2. Fly the real rocket and measure. 3. Type in what you measured and compare. Kept in this browser for this design.
Launch field you need
A rough estimate: a two-dimensional flight with steady wind, the rocket turning into the wind off the rod, and the parachute drifting with the breeze. Real wind gusts and changes with height, so leave room to spare. How it's worked out.