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H-Level Rocket: Build & Launch

SUMMER 2026 HIGH-POWER ROCKETRY COMPLETED

Certifying and launching our first high-power rocket. Full build documented here as it happens: avionics, recovery, data logging, and every setback along the way.

PROJECT SPECS
MOTOR CLASS
H-Class (38mm)
AIRFRAME
2.6" Blue Tube
LAUNCH SITE
Tripoli Houston
LAUNCH DATE
July 11 2026
FLIGHT RESULT
Successful ✓
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Build Log
02

Introduction to CAD Design

FALL 2025 CAD / DESIGN COMPLETED

A collaborative intro course led by the President and Vice President of the Baylor University Aerospace Club. Members were walked through the fundamentals of computer-aided design — from reading engineering drawings and setting up a workspace, to modeling basic components from scratch. The session gave the club a foundation for designing parts in-house for future projects.

SESSION SPECS
INSTRUCTORS
Baylor Aerospace Club
INSTRUCTOR ROLES
President & Vice President
COURSE TYPE
Intro Workshop
FOCUS AREA
3D Modeling & Part Design
OUTCOME
Super Helpful!
LOCATION
Waco, TX
Club members at the CAD design workshop at Baylor University
Club members after the CAD design workshop at Baylor University — Fall 2025
01

Summer Fixed-Wing Builds & First Flights

SUMMER 2025 FIXED-WING COMPLETED

Our first real club flights — assembling and flying the FlightTest FT Explorer foam board trainer, alongside a set of 3D-printed aircraft. These sessions gave us hands-on experience with aircraft assembly, CG balancing, control surface setup, and hand-launch techniques before ever turning on the transmitter.

PROJECT SPECS
AIRCRAFT 1
FT Explorer
AIRCRAFT 2
3D-Printed Planes
CONSTRUCTION
Foam Board + FDM 3D Print
LAUNCH METHOD
Hand Launch
FLIGHT RESULT
Successful ✓
LOCATION
Waco, TX