Mechanical Apogee Detector

[MonkVidz]

Dan,

I didn't know if this was already answered, but how did this design work out?

-Thanks

[solidskateboards]

@MonkVidz No, but my video called 'ejection circuit' does. Thanks.

[fotodariodias]

ok Tanks, muito obrigado. valey mesmo....

[fotodariodias]

hello friend , magnetism has or just gravity ?

[solidskateboards]

sólo gravedad, ningún imán. Las pelotas están ingrávidas en el apogeo para que la primavera pequeña en el interruptor es muy bien bastante para empujarlos lejos y abrir el interruptor. esto revela el paracaídas.

just gravity, no magnets. The balls are weightless at apogee so the little spring in the switch is strong enough to push them away and open the switch. this lets out the parachute.

[javierneptuno]

haha, dude, that will be more presition

[bamboo4tameshigiri]

Genius.

[solidskateboards]

Thanks!

[C3POROBOT1]

Have you tried or considered a mercury switch?

Your videos are very thought inspiring, just wondering.

[sajones22079]

I love that Idea. I am working on using a simple gravity switch but I am fearfull that the suden drop in thrust will cause the switch to throw while it is still headed up.

have you tried that before you could save me some heart ache.

[solidskateboards]

That is exactly what will happen! The reason this one didn't work is because at apogee there is no gravity on the rocket that is different from the ball to pull the ball and close the switch...oh well.

[Atevra]

then it wouldn't be mechanical now would it

[laboo69]

Verrreeee nice. Keep up the innovative work!

[kno3motor]

very nice indeed. sticking to the simple timer though :P