That is freakin awesome. Love how the ride along video doesn't make you want to throw up from all the spinning that normally comes with rocket videos. I'm g onna have to make it out to a lake before the ice gets too thin. Congrats on 843!Asupremeflight wrote:New video.
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Got a test night launch video for ya- this was in the yard so done without water. I'm going to have to do a full night time launch.
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Are those installed just for cosmetic reasons, or do you have some testing that indicates that there is a benefit to using them?bugwubber wrote:Spring can take its time :-)
8. It takes a lot longer than expected to go through a Costco sized bottle of Bissel steam cleaner detergent. The caps make great looking expansion nozzles.
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I will be testing them side by side to see what effect they have on performance. I have blown a weaker one apart so there definitely is some energy being captured. Finally got my altimeter so I can document better.U.S. Water Rockets1 wrote:Are those installed just for cosmetic reasons, or do you have some testing that indicates that there is a benefit to using them?bugwubber wrote:Spring can take its time :-)
8. It takes a lot longer than expected to go through a Costco sized bottle of Bissel steam cleaner detergent. The caps make great looking expansion nozzles.
That said, their primary purpose is cosmetic.
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