VCP - Visual Center of
Pressure
VCP (Visual Center of Pressure) is a Center of
Pressure/Center of Gravity stability calculator for Windows. Its spreadsheet-style
operation permits easy quick looks at what-if tradeoffs when designing rockets, and
its
graphic display ensures data entry accuracy.
VCP Features
- Easy Windows data entry and editing of dimensions of
any
component. CP/CGs are automatically recalculated with any data change.
- Graphic screen view of entered rocket verifies data
entry--what you see is what you've entered.
- Directly view the effects of varying fin sizes with
the Fin
Scale tool.
- Vary the size of the entire rocket with the Vehicle
Scale
tool.
- Automatically calculate required nose weight for
specified
stability margin.
- Multi-stage CP/CGs are all calculated and displayed
simultaneously.
- Windows help file with context sensitive help.
- Flexible display and data entry units. Mix units
systems;
directly enter measurements in fractional inches.
- File save/load of rocket CP/CG data. Group CP files
into
libraries.
- Stability report printout--perfect for range safety
check-in.
- Verified accurate implementation of the Barrowman
equations.
'Extended' mode adds new shapes and capabilities beyond the standard Barrowman
methods.
- Included libraries of CP files contain over 80
examples of
kits and full-size vehicles from RotW data. Help file includes extensive Barrowman
data
bibliography.
- New versions run up to five times faster than earlier
1.5x
versions.
- Print full-size profiles of all components.
- Print construction tools: Fin Alignment Guide, Fin
Position
Wrapper, Shroud Template.
VCP is Copyright 1994-2001 by Gary A. Crowell, Sr. VCP and VCPPro are
trademarks of Gary A. Crowell, Sr. It is distributed as Freeware.
Download the VCP164.ZIP file. Unzip in
a temporary directory, then run SETUP.EXE. Program requires Windows 3.X, 9X, ME or
NT. |
