Ariel was ordered from Commonwealth Rockety, in Detroit, Michigan. We hope to see it within a week or two!
Archive for December, 2009
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Comments Off on Water Bottle Rocket Simulators
I’ve added several links that are simulators. They range from complex to overly simple; but all are good for testing ideas about weight, shape, water volume, etc.
Rocket Chosen for First Nations Launch
Posted: 28th December 2009 by gbrandt in First Nations Launch, Hot RocketsComments Off on Rocket Chosen for First Nations Launch
After much searching and reading, the Public Missiles Ltd. (PML) Ariel rocket has been chosen. Here are the specifications: Dia.: 3.0″ Height: 58″ Weight: 51 oz. MMT: 54/38/29mm Kwik-Switch motor mount http://www.redarrowhobbies.com/kits/Public_Missiles_model_rockets/ariel.htm It takes G through I motors, which means we can launch it with the G motors without having to be certified by the […]
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Shelley and I had several launches testing helicopter reocvery and the first attempt at parachute recovery. The helicopter launched with the blades unfolded. It ascended to about 30 feet, nosed over and then turned upright about 15 feet over the ground. It’s descent was slower than a lawn dart, but it didn’t spin as […]
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Shelley and I spent the weekend visiting my son, Aaron, and our grandchildren, Stanlee (9), and Corbin (7). For Aaron’s 35th birthday, we gave him the parts to make a launcher. He promptly put it together and commenced launching a bottle. He’s been emailing me several times each day with new ideas. Got him hooked!
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Launches of various rocket designs. Some worked and some sort of worked. One, the Orca, was pressurized to eighty pounds and didn’t fly very straight. In fact, it flew at us in a very erratic path that went over our heads about fifteen feet above ground. The problem is the gardena launcher, which offers no […]
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NWIC-SC has been invited to participate in the First Nations Launch, http://www.uwgb.edu/wsgc/fnl/index.html. We are a bit behind; however, I am certain that the energy and enthusiasm of our chief rocket scientist, Bob Skaggs, will allow us to catch up and excel! The faculty advisor for the AISES Club is keen to collaborate with some of our […]
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Our purpose is to connect with others that are interested in rocket technology. The NWIC-SC is experimenting with water bottle rockets with a goal of setting a world altitude record for single stage water and air pressure rockets. We are at the very begining of this process; just learing about recovery, CP and CG relationships, […]