Sons Chris, Erik and I will be building a rocket test stand and a prototype paraffin/NOx hybrid rocket engine. Hopefully test firings on the stand in a few weeks and a launch later this summer when we get the formulation & casting of the fuel grain figured out. We'll probably start out with 95% hard paraffin & 5% carbon black.
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...evidence for the insurance company?
Seriously though, sounds like a BLAST!
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How are you building the shell of the engine and nozzle/bell?
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The shell & its end cap - stainless.
The nozzle - initially steel, later graphite (for launch) with the usual de Laval profile.
Turnings done on our 3-in-1
We may experiment with a ceramic nozzle shaped using mandrels and fired in my wifes kiln, but that depends on how predictable & uniform the shrinkage is. If we can't get it in a few tries we go back to turning.Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 4 July 2007, 12:44.Dr. Mordrid
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If you can, try and strap on a wifi cam pointing towards the earth, would make for some awesome footage.Titanium is the new bling!
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Already in the plan
We own a 2.4ghz micro-cam (42x55x9 mm) rig anyhow. We can mount it pointing out the side with a 35-40 degree enclosed mirror to get the departure view. Should work fine if we place an identical shape on the 180 to balance the aerodynamics.Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 4 July 2007, 12:57.Dr. Mordrid
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Sweet!
Can't wait to see the footage. I love rocketery, it's so much fun.
Titanium is the new bling!
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Perhaps one more question?
What about method of slowing descent? Ejecting parachute? :>
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