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So 2 drogue and 2 main and then 1 WRC apogee charge and 1 WRC charge for the main chute.Just 1 drogue and 1 main charge for each of the primary and redundant electronics, for a total of four charges….   Read more»

So 2 drogue and 2 main and then 1 WRC apogee charge and 1 WRC charge for the main chute.

are you using only 2 charges and a match for each and then another mach to the same charges from the WRC or do you have a charge just for the WRC? I was under the impression you had 3…   Read more»

are you using only 2 charges and a match for each and then another mach to the same charges from the WRC or do you have a charge just for the WRC? I was under the impression you had 3…   Read more»

I figured the first charge would at least shear the pins and in case it didn’t completely separate the back-up would push it apart. Wrong, both charges went, shear pins sheared and it still stayed together. Fortunately the nose separated…   Read more»

I would go with the “blow it apart or blow it up” mentality on the remote charges because there will be no damage to the rocket if all is out and if it is not out you better make sure…   Read more»

I would go with the “blow it apart or blow it up” mentality on the remote charges because there will be no damage to the rocket if all is out and it it is not out you better make sure…   Read more»

with your ground tests I feel comfortable with how ever you go as long as you are not going down…fast I mean:) you have put a lot of thought and taken a lot of input from others and I fell…   Read more»

as well as the support you’ve gotten from other club members, I’m sure you’ve maximized your chances for success.

You hit the nail on the head there, Batman. No one does it alone, and I’ve gotten support from the best.

Bruce, you’ve done a spectacular job on that rocket. I can’t wait to see it fly. With all the thought and experience that you’ve put into it, as well as the support you’ve gotten from other club members, I’m sure…   Read more»

But that should be fine what you are doing.. so do I still get to sign ya off? lol That’s up to you. Ha! After getting a night’s sleep, bumping each redundant charge up 1/2 gram will be a little…   Read more»

your chances for damage are pretty slim as that its a Glass rocket and Convolute at that. I can tell you that the tubing you are using will handle a 12 gram charge or better no problem. I tested mine…   Read more»

You would be surprised how much 1 gram can do when topping it on to what exist.Oh yeah, VERY GOOD POINT! Tell you what, I’ll add a half a gram to each redundant charge, meet ya half way. I KNOW…   Read more»

You would be surprised how much 1 gram can do when topping it on to what exist. Look at the difference betwen the 4 and the 6 grams you tested. Not much there either. but it did the trick. Just…   Read more»

The MOST ever important deployment is always Apogee (both are important BUT Apogee makes it or breaks it) That way a complete ballistic doesnt happen.Agreed, but that’s the nice thing about the WRC2; if the primary doesn’t fire at apogee,…   Read more»

It would be very well near impossible for the 2 charges to happen at one time. BUT for added safety and redundancy I would add 1 gram more to the charge that has the WRC connected. That way JUST in…   Read more»

you want it to a l m o s t extend the shock cord to the endIt separated just fine, so much so that in my always very careful state, I actually feel confident in the results. I want it…   Read more»

Unless you’ve gotten consistent separation with that amount of BP at least 3 times, I’d beef it up a hair. I’ve found that you want to use the lowest amount that gives consistent separation plus a bit more. Add a…   Read more»

Unless you’ve gotten consistent separation with that amount of BP at least 3 times, I’d beef it up a hair. I’ve found that you want to use the lowest amount that gives consistent separation plus a bit more. Add a…   Read more»

Well, time passes… here are links to two pictures of the main ground test//www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5245084http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5245085You’ll see the booster attached, so Art could hold onto it–he likes fire, and the top of the upper section, two blankets, the dummy chute, and the…   Read more»