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This is some of the stock piping I use. The red pipe on the right is the conduit for the RP1. The red pipe on the left is the new stuff that needs to be straightened
The wonderful little 12 volt, 200psi compressor that I use. I have a 300psi version of this as well but the read valve has gone on it. These things cost €8.00 over here but do tend to die after about 100 or so high pressure launches. The gear box is usual the fault, and the motors do run a bit hot after 10 mins of use.
The new momentum switch Mk 3. This is just a single switch with an RC delay circuit to time aprox apogee. Next to it is one of my new high power ex-caps. Yes that is a .22 round. Most of the powder is removed so that there is just enough to get touched of by the xmass bulb and in turn fire the rim fire cap. There is allot more power in this than just using standard powder. These things are dangerous and not for children or the lite hearted.
The LT2. This is a project that is on the back burner for the time being. The LT1 used then same fin set and pipe but had a 1 Litre bottle on it. The LT2 uses a 2 Litre bottle, but still needs a bit of fine-tuning.
I love the gentle sustained launch and flight of this rocket, with its reduced Gardena nozzle.
Then Gardena launcher with spring release system for use with the LT range of rockets and anything else that I put a Gardena nozzle on. |
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