Project 3000 Launch Tests 3-28-2009

[U.S. Water Rockets1]

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!

[U.S. Water Rockets1]

Here are a couple of ground photos from today's test launch. Enjoy!

[Andromeda]

Nice work. Please post video!

[Tim Chen]

I've always wanted to ask you guys why you put a clear section on the top with the parachute inside?

[Daan.[D&P]Rockets*]

Very nice testflights!

On what pressure is the rocket launched?
And what will be the pressure to launch it up to 3000 feet?

[U.S. Water Rockets1]

Nice work. Please post video!

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!

[U.S. Water Rockets1]

I've always wanted to ask you guys why you put a clear section on the top with the parachute inside?

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.

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.

[U.S. Water Rockets1]

Very nice testflights!

On what pressure is the rocket launched?
And what will be the pressure to launch it up to 3000 feet?

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.

Eventually these details will come out once we retire or are defeated, but until then we're going to continue to protect some details.

[Bonami]

Nice work. Please post video!

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!

No worries! I understand completely! I do look forward to whenever you get it together!

[Bonami]

I've always wanted to ask you guys why you put a clear section on the top with the parachute inside?

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.

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.

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]

Nice work. Please post video!

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!

No worries! I understand completely! I do look forward to whenever you get it together!

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.

Stay tuned! We will have some more soon!

[ntvinh986]

Nice work. Please post video!

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!

Hi all!
I've just visited this forum. Happy to get acquainted with you. Thanks.

[thunderrockets]

question about the chemicals in your parachute system, are u using baking soda and vinaigar?

[Drake Stutesman]

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

[Drake Stutesman]

Sorry that link doesnt work.
http://www.sumrallworks.com/rockets/mai ... Deployment
Then just look at chenical parachute deployment.