our launcher
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our launcher
hi,, here i have some fhotos of my launcher
it`s maded by the cable ties sistem
it`s maded by the cable ties sistem
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Re: our launcher
Aye Caramba! That looks like a sturdy launch platform! What is it makde out of? It looks like welded steel plate to me!
Is that 5 gallon drinking water bottle a rocket too? I've never seen anyone make a rocket from one of these except on mythbusters!
Is that 5 gallon drinking water bottle a rocket too? I've never seen anyone make a rocket from one of these except on mythbusters!
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Hello C.I.A.C,
Nice launcher you have there. Just one question. What does the second rope control? I see that one of then controls the PVC pipe that holds the ties but the other is connected to a metal lever of some kind. Is that some kind of valve to either fill the rocket or dump pressure in an emergency?
Nice launcher you have there. Just one question. What does the second rope control? I see that one of then controls the PVC pipe that holds the ties but the other is connected to a metal lever of some kind. Is that some kind of valve to either fill the rocket or dump pressure in an emergency?
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Re: our launcher
hi, again
the water galon is for just water, because theres no water in that place
and the plataform of the launcher is iron and we have 4 of that plataforms, its made for airports lights , i get it because my dad make airport lights
the secondary rope is for the steel lever that secures the iron pipe, if the steel lever wasnt there the pipe slips down
the water galon is for just water, because theres no water in that place
and the plataform of the launcher is iron and we have 4 of that plataforms, its made for airports lights , i get it because my dad make airport lights
the secondary rope is for the steel lever that secures the iron pipe, if the steel lever wasnt there the pipe slips down
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I don't get it either. Can you explain more? If it holds the iron pipe in place then why does it have a rope to release it remotely as well as the rope to pull down the collar remotely?C.I.A.C wrote:hi, again
the secondary rope is for the steel lever that secures the iron pipe, if the steel lever wasnt there the pipe slips down
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that steel thing is just to make sure that the iron pipe won`t slip down because some bottles are damaged and de cable ties and the pipe haven`t a good grip,
its just a safety mechanism that it assured that the rocket does not fly without previous warning
we had cases that the rocket flew without previous warning
its just a safety mechanism that it assured that the rocket does not fly without previous warning
we had cases that the rocket flew without previous warning
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Thanks for explaining the launcher for me. If you ever decide to fly that big water jug, I'd love to see it!C.I.A.C wrote:hi, again
the water galon is for just water, because theres no water in that place
and the plataform of the launcher is iron and we have 4 of that plataforms, its made for airports lights , i get it because my dad make airport lights
the secondary rope is for the steel lever that secures the iron pipe, if the steel lever wasnt there the pipe slips down
Spaceman Spiff
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Thanks for answering. Unplanned takeoffs are such a drag (it really messes up your deploy if you are using a timer)C.I.A.C wrote:that steel thing is just to make sure that the iron pipe won`t slip down because some bottles are damaged and de cable ties and the pipe haven`t a good grip,
its just a safety mechanism that it assured that the rocket does not fly without previous warning
we had cases that the rocket flew without previous warning
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Re: our launcher
hi,
if you can see the picture number 1 you`ll see that the deploy sistem is gravital and not electrical is better because its simple and it isnt heavy
see my video here, you will see the deploy sistem working
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... d=42113229
if you can see the picture number 1 you`ll see that the deploy sistem is gravital and not electrical is better because its simple and it isnt heavy
see my video here, you will see the deploy sistem working
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... d=42113229