Model Forum / General / Rockets / September 2007

I would like to build a model rocket (from scratch) that can be fired
many times (more than 100), preferably out of carbon fiber + epoxy
resin. It should be three-stage, using two D class engines, and one C
class (for the final stage).
I have an idea for a design, so try to correct any problems in my
design. Here it is:

First, I would take a model rocket body (no paint or fins or nose) and
paint on epoxy, then applying carbon fiber tape. I would do layer
after layer, alternating like this (C = carbon tape, E = epoxy, B =
body):

CECECEBB------BBECECEC

Then, I would fabricate a cone and fins the same way and put in some
prefab internal parts. Finally, I would make a launcher like this:

                             ...
                    RRRRRRRRRR
____________RRRRRRRRRR______________

                            |   |
                            |   |
               _______|    |_______
              |____0_______0____|