What is the point? The point is to do a "Static Test" of proprietary formula of a solid rocket motor mix. It is to test for pressure and thrust. All rocket motor manufactures test their motors many times before installing in a rocket. That would include NASA! I think this is called "Rocket Science"! And yes it is for a rocket!
And yes we flew it in a National Rocket meet. That's what we do!
Nice static test. Are you gathering any thrust or pressure data at all? I'm curious why it took so long to come up to pressure. We spent a lot of time coming up with a fast full-grain ignition system. Drop me a note if you want the specs.
I don't understand why in the US you guys are allowed to assemble your own motors where as in the UK it is strictly prohibeted. No offence but I would have thought the US would be MORE paranoid about that kind of thing than us...
The US is less crowded so it is less off a hazard to do these things. Also our history is rebellious and we get mad at people who try to push us around.
nice work mate.
astrotrain101 9 months ago
Outstanding!!!!
Bombermanos 1 year ago
whats the point of this? no no no, what is it? whats it for? a rocket thing. enlighten me.
MorganGreen2 1 year ago
@MorganGreen2
What is the point? The point is to do a "Static Test" of proprietary formula of a solid rocket motor mix. It is to test for pressure and thrust. All rocket motor manufactures test their motors many times before installing in a rocket. That would include NASA! I think this is called "Rocket Science"! And yes it is for a rocket!
And yes we flew it in a National Rocket meet. That's what we do!
tube087 1 year ago
@tube087 thats totally wickedd!!!!!
MorganGreen2 1 year ago
Nice static test. Are you gathering any thrust or pressure data at all? I'm curious why it took so long to come up to pressure. We spent a lot of time coming up with a fast full-grain ignition system. Drop me a note if you want the specs.
Tamooj 2 years ago
I don't understand why in the US you guys are allowed to assemble your own motors where as in the UK it is strictly prohibeted. No offence but I would have thought the US would be MORE paranoid about that kind of thing than us...
peeeete 2 years ago
Uhhh, we are free? Duh? There is a reason that we left the British rule a couple hundred years ago.
chickenz666 2 years ago
The US is less crowded so it is less off a hazard to do these things. Also our history is rebellious and we get mad at people who try to push us around.
nushnik 2 years ago
No... there is nothing that restricts the mixing and assembly of rocket motors. There are some restrictions on CERTAIN chemicals like aluminum.
slowmocrow 2 years ago
Ah right fair enough, how much does one run cost you in materials?
peeeete 2 years ago
as cool as it is? why do you guys static test expensive motors is the data valuable? just getting into MPR thanks
peeeete 2 years ago
Because these are hand built motors! The formulas must be tested for safety and reliability
tube087 2 years ago
This looks like it was done indoors towards a door. Are you nuts?!?
GLSkierdude 3 years ago
Not really! It was tested in a remote concrete bunker with twelve inch thick concrete walls. Quite safe.
tube087 3 years ago
Wow. What kind of motor is it? Solid propellant? Hybrid? Liquid? I'd be curious.
DTHRocket 3 years ago
Solid Propellant
tube087 3 years ago
DAMM!!THIS IS GOLD*****sounds like the gases r go,n super sonic..way cool!!DUE GIVE IT A BODY+WINGS ND FLY IT MAN!!LOLS*****JJ
000darkstar000 4 years ago
it has been flown at springfest in LV
Over 10,500 ft.,in a 85 lb. rocket
tube087 4 years ago
dam that was powerful
bulletmagnet25 4 years ago
niiiiice
redeyesthe20th 4 years ago
Wickman's formula for AN.. google Wickman Spacecraft & Propulsion.
tube087 4 years ago
very nice man what did you use
vusiliyK 4 years ago