What was the nitrous tank made of?
roboticmehdi 1 year ago
Specially machined aluminum, they are made as part of a system from HyperTek - I had one complete failure (see purple rocket in video - Boom!) but it was due to a frozen fuel grain - coulda been my own fault.
XERyder 1 year ago
Why did it fail? You had a small safety factor or what?
Think the tank O ring froze, allowing liquid to escape into the grain - an ignited frozen fuel grain typically detonates.
frozen? why would it freeze, I thought you use nitrous oxide, isnt it so?
We do yes, but it is Liquid Nitrous Oxide - yes very potent stuff!
You keep it in aluminium tank under pressure right?
great
davidpinkney2000 2 years ago
Where are you launching these at and what is the AGL of your flight waiver?
suxtaposition 2 years ago
Most at Keohn dry lake bed, with a 10,000' waiver filed by Tripoli
XERyder 2 years ago
What was the nitrous tank made of?
roboticmehdi 1 year ago
Specially machined aluminum, they are made as part of a system from HyperTek - I had one complete failure (see purple rocket in video - Boom!) but it was due to a frozen fuel grain - coulda been my own fault.
XERyder 1 year ago
Why did it fail? You had a small safety factor or what?
roboticmehdi 1 year ago
Think the tank O ring froze, allowing liquid to escape into the grain - an ignited frozen fuel grain typically detonates.
XERyder 1 year ago
frozen? why would it freeze, I thought you use nitrous oxide, isnt it so?
roboticmehdi 1 year ago
We do yes, but it is Liquid Nitrous Oxide - yes very potent stuff!
XERyder 1 year ago
You keep it in aluminium tank under pressure right?
roboticmehdi 1 year ago
great
davidpinkney2000 2 years ago
Where are you launching these at and what is the AGL of your flight waiver?
suxtaposition 2 years ago
Most at Keohn dry lake bed, with a 10,000' waiver filed by Tripoli
XERyder 2 years ago