If you do a Wikipedia search for "model rocket motor classification", the article by this title gives a concise, accurate delineation of the motor levels and what the numbers mean. You can get to G without a license. Three levels of licensing are required to work your way up to O.
Hey guys, I make rockets too and as I gradually work my way up in size I need to know how to classify or name my motors. This video says it's a "M" motor. How do I find out what my motors are? Is there a formula? Can you make it past size "Z"? Your help would be very appreciated!
Go to tripoli (dot) org/tmt/motor_classes (dot) shtml
Note for every letter increase is a doubling of power.
How do you not know this formula if you're making motors? It's a most basic knowledge to get things correct. You may wish to do some more research to keep safe.
@HarrisonsChannel they only make up 2 P. Anything above that is experimental. If you are an 8th grader like me and you launch anything high power(Some G's and up) you get good props for college choices
Cupric/Al thermite. The sparks are from the Ti sponge. If you look at my video "6 foot long rocket motor test" you will see VERY BRIEFLY an orange plasma ball prior to the white flame of thrust. IO/Al is not used as it's not quite as hot.
I see. That's my favorite kind of thermite! lol Yes, I didn't think that ferric oxide/al would be used. Is there any use for ferrosoferric oxide/Al thermite? I wouldn't imagine so, as it isn't much hotter than ferric/Al thermite. I'm just getting into rocketry.:)
what I thought...all the molten iron upon launch. I'm assuming it is Ferrosilicon thermite. Is this correct? I haven't heard of FerroOxide/Al having a direct use in rocketry. But I don't really know...lol
Without asking Jerry directly I'll have to guess, it was about an M 2500, so probably with that airframe about 12,000'......it was well out of sight, and we lose big rockets like that visually about 8,000'
Awesome video
harmsworth1 1 year ago
did you make that engine from the thermite used in the Sparkler fireworks?
skinnywhop87 2 years ago
Sparkies get their spark from Ti sponge which continues to burn white hot after exiting outside the motor chamber.
VooDooRocketry 2 years ago
@skinnywhop87 they dont use thermite there is similar reactions though
jsmithmilitary 1 year ago
nice launc h. i love the slowmo
53rockets 2 years ago
If you do a Wikipedia search for "model rocket motor classification", the article by this title gives a concise, accurate delineation of the motor levels and what the numbers mean. You can get to G without a license. Three levels of licensing are required to work your way up to O.
OmelanWalker 2 years ago
Hey guys, I make rockets too and as I gradually work my way up in size I need to know how to classify or name my motors. This video says it's a "M" motor. How do I find out what my motors are? Is there a formula? Can you make it past size "Z"? Your help would be very appreciated!
HarrisonsChannel 2 years ago
Go to tripoli (dot) org/tmt/motor_classes (dot) shtml
Note for every letter increase is a doubling of power.
How do you not know this formula if you're making motors? It's a most basic knowledge to get things correct. You may wish to do some more research to keep safe.
VooDooRocketry 2 years ago 3
@VooDooRocketry I completely agree. It's not too hard to learn! There are plenty of great resources out there. Have fun and fly safe!
AlexRunsXC31 1 year ago
yes, once you go past z, it starts over at aa, bb,cc.... I am currently on ccc
PrincessKittenz 2 years ago
Whatever
knarfster 2 years ago
@HarrisonsChannel Yes, you can go past Z, it starts over adding "A" first. Space Shuttle Boosters are AC I believe.
jacktheripped 1 year ago
@HarrisonsChannel they only make up 2 P. Anything above that is experimental. If you are an 8th grader like me and you launch anything high power(Some G's and up) you get good props for college choices
LegacyBenJVEVO 10 months ago
Thats amazing... awesome video.. great job:)
ymanganelli 2 years ago
Jerry has spent many years perfecting his motors, it's EX, built by the flier.
VooDooRocketry 2 years ago
How about a full speed version without messed up audio?
JTMarlin8 3 years ago 2
BLOODY GREAT!
rtermini 3 years ago
That was one bad ass rocket
xcvl7 3 years ago
WOW! very impressive, by the looks of that it coulda held alot more weight, great thrust.
xChadly 3 years ago
Nice Chuck, I'd forgotten about that one:)
JerryO
vahpr 3 years ago
nice launch! i wish i could do something like that! the biggest thing ive ever launched was a C class!
cheetoh5 3 years ago
Great Launch!
rtermini 3 years ago
Damn thats strong!
JPHLIPERS 3 years ago 4
I was searching for garrys mod stuff and see this...
OMG WOAH AMAZING I WANT 1 :(
SpEwNeR12 4 years ago 2
Awesome rocket!
RatkoUSA 4 years ago 6
Cupric/Al thermite. The sparks are from the Ti sponge. If you look at my video "6 foot long rocket motor test" you will see VERY BRIEFLY an orange plasma ball prior to the white flame of thrust. IO/Al is not used as it's not quite as hot.
VooDooRocketry 4 years ago
I see. That's my favorite kind of thermite! lol Yes, I didn't think that ferric oxide/al would be used. Is there any use for ferrosoferric oxide/Al thermite? I wouldn't imagine so, as it isn't much hotter than ferric/Al thermite. I'm just getting into rocketry.:)
AirsoftLife 4 years ago
thermite ignition?
AirsoftLife 4 years ago
Absolutely
VooDooRocketry 4 years ago
what I thought...all the molten iron upon launch. I'm assuming it is Ferrosilicon thermite. Is this correct? I haven't heard of FerroOxide/Al having a direct use in rocketry. But I don't really know...lol
AirsoftLife 4 years ago
Rockets are awesome, espically these super rockets you got here. How much did that launch cost?
Bob7k 4 years ago
From my experience that motor probably cost a couple hundred bucks.
outasight13 4 years ago
Ti sponge. Probably +20 to -10
VooDooRocketry 4 years ago
wtf made the sparks?
elvelordpka 4 years ago
Titanium
rnech 4 years ago
looked like thermite...
AirsoftLife 4 years ago
how high did it go??
driverfilms 4 years ago
Without asking Jerry directly I'll have to guess, it was about an M 2500, so probably with that airframe about 12,000'......it was well out of sight, and we lose big rockets like that visually about 8,000'
VooDooRocketry 4 years ago
nice shot
metalwizard23 5 years ago