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I will be to test this method, it was a total success!

 

It consists of drilling a core of 50% of the length of the grain of black powder

 

a sktech for ilustrate this

 

http://i15.servimg.com/u/f15/16/97/86/45/semi_c10.jpg

 

 

video tomorrow ;)

Posted
That configuration does a good job as a wheel driver too,
Posted
Basically what you made was a core burner with an extra long delay section.
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what size is the core dia and length, im sure this will have less power than a fully cored 60/30/10 rocket, unless the short core is narrower to make up for it.

 

Someone in the uk ( ed ) uses 3 hour milled bp with this construction, the motors are 4 inches long and cored to 45mm, basically an endburner with a bit of a core, they are quite pokey and can lift a fair amount, im guessing over 150g.

 

Im toying with this idea myself it has advantages that suit me.

Less charcoal, easier ramming, less fuel, less tubes, will lift a 3 inch streamer shell.

 

Dan.

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yes, the noozle on this rocket is 3mm (for 12mm id tube)
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the video was online !

 

Posted
Use better fuse next time!!
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yes, but in france is not easy to found visco fuse....
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Gives me the heebie jeebies walking back up to those once lit fuses,,,don't like that at all especially on a test shot. I give it plenty of time before I walk back. I usually have a trash can lid for a shield when I do.
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yes, but in france is not easy to found visco fuse....

Check with the Polish suppliers Keten(.com.pl) or PyroGarage(.pl), they should both ship to France.

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It might be wise to have 60:30:10 BP around the core and a bit above it and then 75:15:10. I once made a "hybride" end/coreburner with a stinger spindle and 75:15:10. Needless to say it went CATO :blush:
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for the no cored fuel, use 60/30/10 ballmilled 1 hour 30 minutes ;)
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For no core (end burners), you can use your hottest BP right out of the mill and it wont CATO if made correctly.
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yes, for a strong grain add mineral oil on your bp ;)
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Mineral oil is totally unnecessary, and will slow down your BP.
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