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Re: a launchable rocket

 wrote:
> 
> The Lizzy might be able to handle that as is, just lock the boards
> together with the mounting stand-offs.  The hard drive can take 100G
> operating shock.  Putting it in a shock mounting should do it.

I know nothing about rocket engineering, but I have trouble believing
your average off the shelf 2.5" hard drive can handle a medium sized
rocket launch of this magnitude.  I imagine in addition to the G forces
associated with the launch there are all kinds of vibrations and heat. 
My guess is that the 100G operating shock on a hard drive was measured
under very controlled lab conditions and doesn't carry over to a real
world rocket launch.

But I'm just hand waving and speculating, the biggest thing I've
launched is a 14" estes rocket in high school.. what the hell do I know.
:)

-Paul
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