WonderBoy Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I've got another one for you guys. A 1lb whistle with 4" sun and planets header. The shell needs some work, the "sun" break especially. A stronger break and those comets burned way too long, lesson learned. But overall it worked alright. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN57UVimbgo WB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I think the biggest mistake was putting such a nice shell on the rocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) I love shells, every rocket should have one! -dag Edited May 23, 2012 by dagabu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warthog Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) I think the biggest mistake was putting such a nice shell on the rocket. LOL Indeed! It was a pretty shell. I would have been pleased enough with it for a first attempt (one I haven't attempted yet so I am sure to out bad the bad parts of this one in my try ) Edited May 24, 2012 by warthog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderBoy Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thanks guys. I need to work on the timing on my rockets a bit, I seem to always be putting in just a bit too much delay. For an insert shell like this I would like to see the shell bursting while the rocket is still traveling upwards. I think the timing of the shell was okay. I wanted the "Sun" to burst slightly before the "planets" so that the Sun would be able to develop a little bit before the inserts opened. I think that if my break was stronger then the timing I used would be good, but as it was the Sun didn't develop as much as I would have liked before the inserts opened. WB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thanks guys. I need to work on the timing on my rockets a bit, I seem to always be putting in just a bit too much delay. For an insert shell like this I would like to see the shell bursting while the rocket is still traveling upwards. I think the timing of the shell was okay. I wanted the "Sun" to burst slightly before the "planets" so that the Sun would be able to develop a little bit before the inserts opened. I think that if my break was stronger then the timing I used would be good, but as it was the Sun didn't develop as much as I would have liked before the inserts opened. WB WB, have you considered DWC's idea of using fast fuse on the outside of the rocket and shell to light a spollette? He nailed the timing on his three break using a completely novel idea. -dag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderBoy Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the idea. I have done that once before, but wasn't a fan of the motor continuing on a bit after the heading functioned, which could easily be tweaked. But since I like to use slow burning delay mixes I may have to give that another shot, as a compromise between having a nice looking delay and getting the shell to burst right when I want it to. Especially on these rockets with more complicated and heavier shells, a very small amount of slow burning delay comp can be the difference between breaking when I want, and arching over towards the ground. WB Edited May 25, 2012 by WonderBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I have not tried it yet but I love the idea. Could post some pictures of your setup if you try this? -dag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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