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I'm quite tempted to buy three and try and hack together a Heavy.
by ortusdux 4y ago
I'm quite tempted to buy three and try and hack together a Heavy.
- mulmen 4y agoPlease do. It would be a great project. Model rocket engines can’t be throttled so your ignition has to be perfect and your engines identical. If you do it please share the results with us.
- haliskerbas 4y agoCheck out BPS.space who spent 7(?) years exploring exactly this!
- mulmen 4y agoYes! I agree, a great series. But what about weekend projects? Looking at the Estes and other model rocket sites it looks like cluster rockets are already a thing.
- askvictor 4y agoCould you hold it back on the launch pad for a second to ensure all engines are lit up prior to lift off?
- ceejayoz 4y agoThe C6-3 engines sold with this kit generate thrust for 1.6 seconds total. https://estesrockets.com/product/001613-c6-3-engines/ https://estesrockets.com/product/001613-c6-3-engines/
- LorenPechtel 4y agoI was the first in our group to launch a two-stage. Minimal motors for the first launch, it staged barely clear of the launch rail.
- LorenPechtel 4y agoNot even the Shuttle tried that. If they didn't both light within a very narrow time window the whole thing would go boom on the pad.