Sonnet-1 — AI Designed Flyable Model Rocket

Sonnet-1 is a fully functional 3D printed model rocket designed in Onshape with guidance from Claude, Anthropic's AI. Every dimension and design decision was simulated and verified in OpenRocket before the first print, making this not just a display model but a rocket engineered to actually fly.

Flight Specs: Tested in OpenRocket
Motor: Estes A8-6 (13mm)
Projected Altitude: 104 meters (341 feet)
Max Velocity: 54 m/s (194 km/h or ~120 m/h)
Stability: ~1.07 calibers
Flight Time: ~15 seconds

Added Nose Weight: ~1.8 grams
 

Components
Body tube — hollow, 130mm long, 20mm diameter, 1.5mm wall thickness
Nose cone — conical with shoulder for ejection separation
4 swept fins — classic Estes style
Launch lug — standard rod compatible
Shock cord mount — built into body tube

Assembly Notes
Add 1.8g of nose weight to the tip of the nose cone — 9 small magnets work perfectly. Attach shock cord and parachute before flight. Compatible with standard 13mm Estes engines, A8-6 recommended for first flight. Nose cone shoulder designed with ejection clearance tolerance for reliable separation.

Note: the extra weight is not necessary but if you want more stability adding some magnets penny's washers or fish weights work just fine

Named after the AI that designed it — Claude Sonnet. Happy flying!