The Baseplate Is On A Diet
Episode 21 of the Roid Rage podcast, hosted by AstroForge, titled "The Baseplate Is On A Diet" was published on July 17, 2025 and runs 48 minutes.
July 17, 2025 ·48m · Roid Rage
Summary
In this episode, we break down what mass budgets actually mean in the context of building flight hardware. Mechanical Engineer Eric joins us to talk about baseplate iterations, machining mistakes, margin shrinkage, and why even with careful design—everything ends up overweight. This one’s for anyone who thinks spreadsheets survive contact with the shop floor.
Episode Description
In this episode, we break down what mass budgets actually mean in the context of building flight hardware. Mechanical Engineer Eric joins us to talk about baseplate iterations, machining mistakes, margin shrinkage, and why even with careful design—everything ends up overweight. This one’s for anyone who thinks spreadsheets survive contact with the shop floor.
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