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by bugwubber » Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:24 pm
When you embed YT videos in this forum it HAS to be [
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= ] then followed by the video specific code which in this case is GfBjgC1E6yg
In some forums you only have to post the video code. Unfortunately YT mobile and the YT APP forces mobile devices to only copy the tiny URL.
Also, it has to be a non secure link- HTTP instead of the encrypted HTTPS that you normally get when copying the url from your browser address bar.
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by RaketfuedRockets » Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:29 pm
I knew the problem with HTTPS, but not the one with the sort link, good to know.
[youtube]
VIDEO [/youtube]
Well, now it works, thanks again.
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by bugwubber » Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:57 pm
USWR- I can't wait to see that in action! It will be fascinating to test the ideal stage separation point.
A quick update on my build....
Prototype is finished save for some final fitting to the shroud.
Weighs in at 62g which is just a bit less than a 2l bottle with fins. I think there is definite room for reduction there.
For the prototype, I went with a male bottle fitting since I'm going to launch it on an existing booster. Future versions will be female.
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by U.S. Water Rockets » Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:23 pm
bugwubber wrote: USWR- I can't wait to see that in action! It will be fascinating to test the ideal stage separation point.
A quick update on my build....
Prototype is finished save for some final fitting to the shroud.
Weighs in at 62g which is just a bit less than a 2l bottle with fins. I think there is definite room for reduction there.
For the prototype, I went with a male bottle fitting since I'm going to launch it on an existing booster. Future versions will be female.
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That looks pretty darn good. Thanks for letting us use your video in our presentation, by the way!
We're in a bit of a cold snap here, that has made it hard to do even ground testing outside. We'll post more when we get a chance to test it out.
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by bugwubber » Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:18 pm
U.S. Water Rockets wrote:
That looks pretty darn good. Thanks for letting us use your video in our presentation, by the way!
We're in a bit of a cold snap here, that has made it hard to do even ground testing outside. We'll post more when we get a chance to test it out.
You are most welcome! Thanks for starting this discussion!
Just about ready for a test launch...
(Just testing the upper in these pics. Going to use a different one for launch.)
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by U.S. Water Rockets » Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:48 pm
Nice work, Bugwubber! How soon until you can test it?
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by bugwubber » Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:20 pm
U.S. Water Rockets wrote: Nice work, Bugwubber! How soon until you can test it?
Hmm, not sure been pretty windy here lately. We'll see how this weekend goes.
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by U.S. Water Rockets » Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:15 pm
bugwubber wrote: U.S. Water Rockets wrote: Nice work, Bugwubber! How soon until you can test it?
Hmm, not sure been pretty windy here lately. We'll see how this weekend goes.
It's REALLY windy here today. Not as cold as it was before but the wind makes it WORSE outside.
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by bugwubber » Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:24 pm
The rocket is ready!
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by Water Rocket Expert » Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:35 pm
Be sure to let us know how it does!
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by Blenderite » Tue Jan 13, 2015 5:40 pm
What kind of nozzle do you got on that thing? I am assuming it is purely aesthetic, right?
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by bugwubber » Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:21 am
Blenderite wrote: What kind of nozzle do you got on that thing? I am assuming it is purely aesthetic, right?
That's a Bissell nozzle:
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It's on there for aesthetics but it does have some impact on flight.
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by bugwubber » Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:09 pm
Finally, we launch tomorrow.
Going to also do a little of this again...
[youtube]VIDEO [/youtube]
I'll take Snow Miser as well but may not get a chance to launch it.
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by bugwubber » Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:47 pm
Well sickness and wind kept us down this weeked. Will try again later this week.
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by anoymous » Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:08 am
Have you already tested it yet?
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