Anybody have problems with launchers with reserve air...

[Nick B]

creating unstable launches?

I was launching a 2 liter with an air tank hooked up to the launcher, and it seemed like the launcher reserve tank volume was kicking the rocket into a spin after it cleared the launch tube.
Did not see the same effect with an FTC..........yet.


Each time we removed the tank and resumed normal operation, the launches were fine.

[U.S. Water Rockets1]

creating unstable launches?

I was launching a 2 liter with an air tank hooked up to the launcher, and it seemed like the launcher reserve tank volume was kicking the rocket into a spin after it cleared the launch tube.
Did not see the same effect with an FTC..........yet.


Each time we removed the tank and resumed normal operation, the launches were fine.

Sorry, we can't help you. We've never had reason to experiment with reserves. If your results are typical, then it is a good thing we never used them. We have a very narrow range of launch angles that we can fly, otherwise we land in trees.