Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
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Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
Hello everyone! We are pleased to report that we have had a successful day of test flights of our Project 3000 Payload/Electronics bay. As before in December, we were using our old X-12 Water Rocket to carry out the testing. We have a tremendous amount of flight data collected from this airframe that we are getting great comparison data from these tests.
We have added below some in-flight video frame captures for everyone to enjoy!
We have added below some in-flight video frame captures for everyone to enjoy!
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- Snow remaining on the ground!
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- A view of a horse farm below!
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- Everything looks small from 1500 feet in the air!
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- This is a shot showing our parachute filling and the nosecone we demonstrated how to make on waterrockets.multiply.com
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- A view of our primary launch site from the alternate launch site. Primary site not available due to ice!
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Re: Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
Here are a couple of ground photos from today's test launch. Enjoy!
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- Here is a great still frame from our first launch!
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- The dense gravity fields from local foliage caused a slight delay in our testing.
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Re: Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
Nice work. Please post video!
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Re: Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
I've always wanted to ask you guys why you put a clear section on the top with the parachute inside?
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Re: Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
Very nice testflights!
On what pressure is the rocket launched?
And what will be the pressure to launch it up to 3000 feet?
On what pressure is the rocket launched?
And what will be the pressure to launch it up to 3000 feet?
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Re: Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
We're working on a video. With the nice weather we are very busy testing Project 3000. We're sorry for the delay, but we know you understand. Thanks for the support!Andromeda wrote:Nice work. Please post video!
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Re: Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
Hey Tim, that's a good question. There's a simple answer for it we're happy to share. Few people use any kind of chem deploy but if they did the answer would probably be a lot more well known. The reason for the clear tube is because it makes it a lot easier to load the chemicals when you can see what you're doing! The tube works as a window so we can see that the chemicals go in the correct places without coming into contact with each other.Tim Chen wrote:I've always wanted to ask you guys why you put a clear section on the top with the parachute inside?
We didn't realize this was a good idea until after we had build an all-carbon-fiber deploy system and couldn't load it!
It also helps to see the parachute is packed properly and the shroud lines are not getting pinched under the nosecone.
There's a lot of benefits and the extra weight of the plastic is not very significant, so we use the clear tubes on all our rockets.
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Re: Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
Thanks for the comments. We hope you will respect that our exact specifications have always been treated as team secrets. As the World Record team we are cautious of giving away certain details that would give our competitors specific goals to achieve.Daan.[D&P]Rockets* wrote:Very nice testflights!
On what pressure is the rocket launched?
And what will be the pressure to launch it up to 3000 feet?
Eventually these details will come out once we retire or are defeated, but until then we're going to continue to protect some details.
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Re: Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
No worries! I understand completely! I do look forward to whenever you get it together!U.S. Water Rockets1 wrote:We're working on a video. With the nice weather we are very busy testing Project 3000. We're sorry for the delay, but we know you understand. Thanks for the support!Andromeda wrote:Nice work. Please post video!
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Re: Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
I like the way it looks for some reason. Estes once made a clear tube to put payloads in on some of their rocket kits. I always thought it looked cool with the see thru tube on top.U.S. Water Rockets1 wrote:Hey Tim, that's a good question. There's a simple answer for it we're happy to share. Few people use any kind of chem deploy but if they did the answer would probably be a lot more well known. The reason for the clear tube is because it makes it a lot easier to load the chemicals when you can see what you're doing! The tube works as a window so we can see that the chemicals go in the correct places without coming into contact with each other.Tim Chen wrote:I've always wanted to ask you guys why you put a clear section on the top with the parachute inside?
We didn't realize this was a good idea until after we had build an all-carbon-fiber deploy system and couldn't load it!
It also helps to see the parachute is packed properly and the shroud lines are not getting pinched under the nosecone.
There's a lot of benefits and the extra weight of the plastic is not very significant, so we use the clear tubes on all our rockets.
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Re: Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
We've been busy making our launcher tutorial for our multiply group this week. We did get some work on the video done but work is slow. We have so many cameras on site at launch now it's making the editing together of videos a slower process. There's so much to work with now.Bonami wrote:No worries! I understand completely! I do look forward to whenever you get it together!U.S. Water Rockets1 wrote:We're working on a video. With the nice weather we are very busy testing Project 3000. We're sorry for the delay, but we know you understand. Thanks for the support!Andromeda wrote:Nice work. Please post video!
Stay tuned! We will have some more soon!
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Re: Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
Hi all!U.S. Water Rockets1 wrote:We're working on a video. With the nice weather we are very busy testing Project 3000. We're sorry for the delay, but we know you understand. Thanks for the support!Andromeda wrote:Nice work. Please post video!
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Re: Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
question about the chemicals in your parachute system, are u using baking soda and vinaigar?
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Re: Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
Thunder rockets i think they use somethin like this but not sure.
http://www.sumrallworks.com/rockets/mai ... nk_type=My Stuff&url=http://www.sumrallworks.com/rockets/che ... inc&id=168
http://www.sumrallworks.com/rockets/mai ... nk_type=My Stuff&url=http://www.sumrallworks.com/rockets/che ... inc&id=168
If it doesnt work the first time it probably wont work the second, but most definitly work the third.
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Re: Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009
Sorry that link doesnt work.
http://www.sumrallworks.com/rockets/mai ... Deployment
Then just look at chenical parachute deployment.
http://www.sumrallworks.com/rockets/mai ... Deployment
Then just look at chenical parachute deployment.
If it doesnt work the first time it probably wont work the second, but most definitly work the third.