Hello from a newbie rocketeer
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Hello from a newbie rocketeer
Hi people
My name is Ade and I live in Staffordhire, England, and just recently been introduced to the awesome fun of water rockets after buying one made by the Science Museum, this flies fantastic, and so decided to have a go at building my own, with help from my 8 year old son, Oliver.
This is my first flight of the homebuilt, and as you can see, it didnt work too well, I think we were a little over ambitious with our plans...
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Anyway if anyone has anyideas where we went wrong we would be most grateful.
Look forward to sharing info and getting help and advice from you guys, looks like a great forum for a great sport
Regards
Ade
My name is Ade and I live in Staffordhire, England, and just recently been introduced to the awesome fun of water rockets after buying one made by the Science Museum, this flies fantastic, and so decided to have a go at building my own, with help from my 8 year old son, Oliver.
This is my first flight of the homebuilt, and as you can see, it didnt work too well, I think we were a little over ambitious with our plans...
[youtube] [/youtube]
Anyway if anyone has anyideas where we went wrong we would be most grateful.
Look forward to sharing info and getting help and advice from you guys, looks like a great forum for a great sport
Regards
Ade
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Nice looking wrocket. I hope it didn't get ruined.
I think the real space shuttle uses engines that steer around to make it fly stable. For a water rocket we have to use fins until someone invents movable nozzles. If you add fins it won't look much like the space shuttle, but will fly nice.
I think the real space shuttle uses engines that steer around to make it fly stable. For a water rocket we have to use fins until someone invents movable nozzles. If you add fins it won't look much like the space shuttle, but will fly nice.
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Love the videos right in the post. Makes it easy to see what is being talked about without havinng to goto another site and come back.
Why not get your booster flying stably first before attempting to send up the shuttle.
You may want to try a smaller nozzle and a guide rod or longer guide rod
A smaller nozzle will make for a slower liftoff (your "shuttle" may have too much drag for the speed you are trying to fly by using a full size nozzle).
Why not get your booster flying stably first before attempting to send up the shuttle.
You may want to try a smaller nozzle and a guide rod or longer guide rod
A smaller nozzle will make for a slower liftoff (your "shuttle" may have too much drag for the speed you are trying to fly by using a full size nozzle).
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Thanks for the welcome
I will take your advice and do some test flights using fins on just the booster, get this flying first
I think a remake of the shuttle is in order maybe make it detach at altitude and glide back down, that would be cool
Meanwhile I have been building Rocket No 2, a Saturn V replica, due to be launched publicly, at the Peak Star Party this weekend, astronomy being my other hobby
Heres a pic of the rocket, before it gets destroyed
Video to follow
Regards
Ade
I will take your advice and do some test flights using fins on just the booster, get this flying first
I think a remake of the shuttle is in order maybe make it detach at altitude and glide back down, that would be cool
Meanwhile I have been building Rocket No 2, a Saturn V replica, due to be launched publicly, at the Peak Star Party this weekend, astronomy being my other hobby
Heres a pic of the rocket, before it gets destroyed
Video to follow
Regards
Ade
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Welcome to the forum!!!Hi people
My name is Ade and I live in Staffordhire, England,
Quite impressive rockets you are building there. Just the kind of thing we have in mind for our upcoming design and fabrication contest.
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Welcome to the forum Swashy. Your rockets are works of art. I am looking forward to learning how you built that Saturn 5 rocket. How long did it take you to make it? Is it made from spliced bottles or does it use one bottle for the engine and the upper parts are decorative bottles giving it the distinctive shape?
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Swashy has gotten me inspired to keep working on my Orion water rocket. I've got the SRBs built but I tried painting it with red primer to look like the real thing and the primer cracked when I pressure tested the rocket. I heard there is a special flexible paint for plastic car bumpers I need to get.
I will keep you guys posted.
I will keep you guys posted.
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Hello again
The Saturn V was a partial sucess, but mostly a disater, first launch can be seen here......
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as you can see, I am good at failure
The second launch was actually a lot better, but I am still waiting for video footage from a friend, hopefully soon.
The Rocket was smashed on landing, but have learned a lot from the trials and hopefully will be re built with a better success next time
Ade
The Saturn V was a partial sucess, but mostly a disater, first launch can be seen here......
[youtube][/youtube]
as you can see, I am good at failure
The second launch was actually a lot better, but I am still waiting for video footage from a friend, hopefully soon.
The Rocket was smashed on landing, but have learned a lot from the trials and hopefully will be re built with a better success next time
Ade
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Hi Mooshead, its all just decorative, ther's no science on my behalf, a single 2ltr cider bottle was the thrust chamber, the rest is just pure glamourThe Mooseheads wrote:Welcome to the forum Swashy. Your rockets are works of art. I am looking forward to learning how you built that Saturn 5 rocket. How long did it take you to make it? Is it made from spliced bottles or does it use one bottle for the engine and the upper parts are decorative bottles giving it the distinctive shape?
till next time
Take care
Ade
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