al93535 Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Here is my first 1 lb rocket with a header. It has a can and a ball shell atop the cored BP rocket. The can hold 6 Ti whistles which end with a flash report. The ball has ruby red and win 20 glitter stars. Prefiring picture: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/al93535/1lbrocket.jpg Video: http://www.apcforum.net/files/1lbdoublehead.wmv The motor weighed 84 grams, and the head 240. With stick and everything the total weight is 336 grams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty green flame Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Ooo, pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Great rocket as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimus Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Truely awesome - reminds me of Tom Rebenklau's rockets... nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Givat Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Is this hammer presed or did you used press for this rocket? by the way, the rocket is awsome!! I wish I could see it in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pekhodtoz Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Achtung!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Bass` Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 That was beautiful! Very symetrical break. How did you get the whistlers to spin? Were they like stingers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al93535 Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 Thanks! No, the whistles were open ended. Just a plug, with whistle (mixed with ti) pressed into the tube. The whistle is very propulsive, and the formula I use is more for whistle rockets. So it work's out well for inserts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Givat Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 What is the formula you use for the whistles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al93535 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 Here is the post from skylighter... I add 10% 20-200 mesh Ti before I press the whistles. Its the whistle rocket fuel in 8 hours article.whistle.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltf Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 WOW you're like a factory, evrey thing is so professionaly made..I'm jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Yes, the Al is consumed in the rocket engine itself. The Ti is neccesary for the tail, which is unfortunate. Perhaps a very large mesh Al would work. Unfortunatly most large mesh Al is flake. If you could find some 20 mesh granular Al, you may be able to pull it off. Maybe firefly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Temperature. The melting point of aluminum is relatively low. The burning of the fuel causes the aluminum to melt and vaporise and be consumed in the rocket itself or very soon after being expelled. Titanium on the other hand has a relatively high melting point, so it is consumed less in the motor itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cplmac Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 That was a great rocket el. I tired making a rocket with a 6 whistle to report head. Unfortunately I messed up the delay and made a giant lawn dart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximusg Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Great header Al. Perfect break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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