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The further forward rocket fins are, the more they tend to steer it. You could mount fins at the front, but they would have to be incredibly straight and parallel for your rocket to fly straight.
One of the worlds most famous anti aircraft missiles, the Sidewinder, has 4 small steering fins near it's nose. While it was being developed they found if these fins moved too quickly the main tube would actually twist and destroy itself !
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What is the leading edge in a model rocket?
That is the front of the fins
Why do you use fins and cone for a bottle rocket?
You use fins and a nose cone on a bottle rocket because the cone reduces the drag on the rocket, and the fins help stabilize the rocket.
What do rocket fins do on a rocket?
the fin keeps the rocket stable while the rocket flys.hope that helps! POKECARP out
How do fins on a straw rocket affect it's flight?
Fins on a rocket affects its flight by the way they are built on the rocket
What is a disadvantage of having 4 fins on a rocket?
Wat is the disadvantage to having 4 fins on a rocket.?
What is the best fins for the bottle rocket?
the best fins for a bottle rocket is having four fins located at the bottom of your bottle rocket the shape of long triangles ! ! ! :) hope it helps !
How many fins should a water rocket have?
A water rocket should probably have three to four fins.
What are rocket fins?
Fins are small aerodynamic wings attached to the rear of the rocket. These are to give guidance and stop it from spinning.
Why do water rockets need fins?
Water rockets need fins because the rocket needs to stay in balance....without fins on a water rocket, the water rocket would be going out of control because it is not in balance!
What do the call the wings of the rocket?
Fins.
What stabilizes a rocket?
It's fins
Does the sizes of fins affect the rocket fly?
The size of fins affects the stability and angle, small fins are best.
