Finally, everything works perfectly....twice in one day!

[simav8r]

Great flights (as usual)! Out of curiosity, what is the wire taped to the side of the motor casing (visible at 2:43 in this video as well as in some other videos)? Is it for head-end ignition on the motor?

[solidskateboards]

@simav8r Exactly, it's for head end ignition.

[aeronfoxification]

is she your daughter?? wow she's gorgeous...how old is she??well nice rocket by the way..why don't you try use the aluminium casing?it will hold way much pressure than the PVC, isn't it??

[jmontello1]

last time I bought kno3 from atlas chemicals they wanted 10$/lb for 2 lbs! how much cheaper is it if you buy in bulk?

[solidskateboards]

@jmontello1 I pay $25 for a 50 pound bag.

[jmontello1]

@solidskateboards wow thats a steal! i promise not to buy them out too. lol

[Dlbeau7]

Do any of your rockets so up on radar? They only pick up birds in bigger flocks. Just makes me wonder,

[solidskateboards]

@Dlbeau7 Don't know. Good question.

[zcsnow]

I love your shirt.. haha



[Magictrixs]

@solidscateboards thanks for the info

[Magictrixs]

Could you make a video showing how you make your fuel

[solidskateboards]

I published a book on how to make it step by step. It's called K450 PVC Rocket Engine and you can find it on amazon or my site. Hope that helps.

[bana2s]

EXCELLENT! Looks like everything's working perfectly!

[soverato3]

how's that girl????

[5azzy1216]

7:11 LOL wtf??

[360MoDsX]

It's today the next video should be up, that video was posted on the 26th September! Highlight of every month :D lol

[navic209]

Good job!  I've been rooting for this moment!

[solidskateboards]

Thanks for your support!

[IMconfused]

Really nice work Dan, I'm glad to see you finally getting your two consecutive flights in one day with the same rocket. Keep up the hard work and please keep the videos coming they have me hooked @:-}

[solidskateboards]

Thanks! It's about time too!

[29blabla]

You should install a cycling presta valve in the plunger and make it reusable, you can buy the valve by its self and it holds several hundred psi. Also it would be sweet if you posted comprehensive plans w/ dimensions of the design w/ notes on fuel mixes for others enjoyment :) Good work keep it up!

[solidskateboards]

Thanks, I will be publishing the plans soon.

[jeffmensch]

Woohoo! Way to go Dan. That's been a long time coming. Congrats!

[solidskateboards]

Too long! 

[mojaverockets]

Hey, that's great Dan. Your apogee detector is a real work of art.Too bad you couldn't have launched it three times. Some people. Thanks for not mentioning my name ( :

[solidskateboards]

Thanks, I tried to be as cryptic as I could ;-)

[mattbourke]

Hi Dan, my g/f just bought me your book of amazon uk, should arrive in a few weeks, i'm looking forward to it.

funnily enough I found it several months ago and always watch you vids, I thought I might be able to make similar engines to yours if I bought it, so I thought i'd research the author and was shocked to find you're the author lol, so it was a must buy for me

[solidskateboards]

That is funny. Good luck with your project! I'm sure once you see how simple it is you'll be able to easily adapt materials you have over there in the UK to do the same thing. Let me know if I can help!

Dan

[mattbourke]

@solidskateboards well my problem here in the UK is I live under heathrow flight path lol, but I'm an aussie and I'm going home for 5 weeks over christmas and have a farm in the middle of no where so its perfect, I always had model rockets as a kid but have been looking up youtube a lot over the last year, I might be able to test some engines out here in the UK just doing static tests, then when I get home launch the real deal, I'll let you know how I get on :)

[shiznak55]

is there any spacific reason you only test a rocket once a month? keep costs down? if cost isnt the reason, you should start to build rockets that dont only use shelf parts and special tools and go with 1 launch every 2 weeks? one for the original purpose (only shelf parts and no special tools) and one for a bad ass high tech rocket. just a suggestion tho :D

[solidskateboards]

I just don't want to get burned out. It's a lot of work and as long as it's fun it's all cool but as soon as it's not fun anymore, it's work, and work is never fun ;-)

[ExothermicVideos]

Btw...

Cute girl 5:05

[ExothermicVideos]

HaHaHa My mom got me the same shirt 2:51.

Nice video.

[arien60]

Wehey Dan.. finally got yer big two in a day..well done my friend..guess now yer at a loose end thinking whats next on the agenda of experimental rocketry..all the best james

[solidskateboards]

Thanks, next thing is to fly the rocket until it breaks and then re-design what breaks. Hopefully that will take a while ;-)

[mbproducts]

Great job Dan, but what's next ? also which motor did you use for the go cart ?

Can't wait for the next video.

[solidskateboards]

Thanks, it was a K500 engine, the same engine that I use in the rockets.

[ranicx]

well done on finally getting 2 flights in the one day.

have you thought about having a downwards facing camera also? thought that would be rather cool

[solidskateboards]

Thanks, yeah, just have to figure out how to do it.

[tweekstemp]

Nice job Dan.. Been following your progress on SugarPro. Where are your plans for your APogee Detector?

[solidskateboards]

Thanks, I think the apogee detector is done. The design is solid and all the bugs seem to have been worked out of it. I'd like to fly it a few more times though, just to be sure. The apogee detector will be in the book on making the Coyote Rocket along with the ejection piston, fins, engine, nosecone....all of it.

[jesseroybal1]

GREAT JOB!



[solidskateboards]

Thanks!

[FRAGjornie]

Congratulations!!!!! Really awesome!

[solidskateboards]

Thanks!

[PyrotechnicsNL]

congratulations!! , very awsome and takes lots of practise . respect seriously^^ great hobby u got. wish i had space like that around here. i just leave it whit bp rockets 17 and 25 mm id.

[solidskateboards]

Thanks! Yeah, it's 90 miles from my house but still that's not very far.

[TheSpaceGeek]

Congratulations, Dan! Love the strengthened switch; little chance of that failing.

[solidskateboards]

Thanks! I agree. I think the design is solid now.

[spilperson]

Awesome! Congratulations.

[solidskateboards]

Thanks!

[gk123434534]

Nicely done. Congrats on a couple of great flights! :)

[solidskateboards]

Thanks!

[switchest26]

Hardcore!

[solidskateboards]

True dat!

[peglegjamesn]

great vid man well done. awesome views from the on bored camera

[solidskateboards]

Thanks! I don't know why the rocket didn't go up straight this time and it was kind of wobbly. Guess I'll see how the next one goes.

[Flexo1986]

Yay, congratz Dan you've finally made it!!!

Can't wait for the next launch.

[solidskateboards]

Thanks!

[murdoch2486]

well done mate!

perserverance pays off!

hats off to ya

[solidskateboards]

Thanks! You're right, it wasn't easy and there were several days I wanted to throw in the towel. Sometimes you've just got to step back and take a break.

[morphles]

Like your vids :) What height does your rocket reach?

[solidskateboards]

Thanks! About 5500 feet.

[jimsealyjr]

Well, it's about time. ;)

This is a testament to hard headedness..

[solidskateboards]

Isn't that the truth ;-)