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Information on constructing this engine can be found at www.inverseengineering.com Finally, a working parachute! Tests and flights of two Coyote Rockets. One with my ejection system and the other with a new mechanical apogee detector from my friend Alberto Gassol. Both rockets worked perfectly and were recovered. There were minor problems with the o-ring around the chute lines and a loose eye-bolt but otherwise it was a great day!

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• coyote
• rocket
• pvc
• engine
• parachute
• piston
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• mechanical
• apogee
• detector

[bluesea112]

Nice work Dan. I had a similiar problem with my smoke element burning through my rocket body. I solved this problem by adding a small smoke canister that deploys with the parachute. The smoke canister falls well below the parachute and rocket body before it is ignited by a visco fuse. The visco is ignited with the parachute deployment charge. I am currently playing around with the addition of metal powder to my smoke mix, so I can fly (and find) my rocket at night.

Again, nice work!

[solidskateboards]

Thanks. I fixed the problem by adding a PVC coupling right under the end cap. This gave that area that's hot some extra insulation and hasn't burned through since.

[360MoDsX]

Can you make a video showing how you got it to work? Thanks mate, and congratulations on such a sucess!

[solidskateboards]

I can't believe that was almost a year ago. The Coyote Rocket design has come such a long way since then. By the end of the year I'll have a book out detailing the construction of every part of the rocket including the apogee detector and piston.

Dan

[PyroTimo]

You'll need to buy his book to know the secret mix ... Serious, the book is very very great !

[solidskateboards]

Thanks!

[31puddin19]

what is the brand of time delay relay you use?

[donatp93]

wow, I'm speechless that was one great rocket flight. I'm looking forward to build one =D, but not the one launched from a stick. I shall have my very own space program... maybee

[VolksRocket]

Hi,

Now build a 5 motor coyote like your old ones!