To test which fin fillet design is best for handling the stresses experienced during flight, a series of 20 fins with different fillets have been created.
Fillet Materials and Sizes
A fin was constructed for each combination of 5 radius sizes and 4 epoxies, resulting in 20 fins
| Fillet Radius | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5" | 0.75" | 1" | 1.25" | 1.5" | ||
| Epoxy type | P | Fin A | Fin B | Fin C | Fin D | Fin E |
| S | Fin F | Fin G | Fin H | Fin I | Fin J | |
S, P | Fin K | Fin L | Fin M | Fin N | Fin O | |
P, S | Fin P | Fin Q | Fin R | Fin S | Fin T | |
- P: Proline
- S: Systems 3000
- S, P: Systems 3000 underneath, Proline on top
- P, S: Proline underneath, Systems 3000 on top