[BProckets] Growing Pains . . .

[mrgizmo]

I guess I got the name from comming up with unusually simple and cheap ideas
to make things work. I will tell you about my $1 rocket cornfield beeper
someday.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Durachko" <DanDurachko at psu.edu>
To: "'Black Powder rockets discussion list'" <bprockets at amateurrocketry.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 8:05 AM
Subject: RE: [BProckets] Growing Pains . . .


> So how do you deserve the name "Mr. Gizmo" if you don't have a more
> sophisticated mechanism for motor testing than a carpet tube roll?  ;^)
>
> Smoke and flames . . . ahhh - that's what it's really all about, isn't
> it?
>
> Nozzle side up?  Ah . . . that's no fun!!!  :-O
>
> ******************************
>
> For testing mine I use a tube from a roll of carpet, they are very thick
> and
> will survive many motor tests. Its also pretty cool to see the flames
> and
> smoke comming out of it, just make sure, nozzle side up.
>
> > >>>Man this group is dead lately. Any interesting projects going on.
> >
> > >>I'm anxiously awaiting the launch of my first rocket built using the
> > info in Sleeter's book.
> > >>It'll be awhile but I'll post results when I have them.  If I find
> the
> > time it'll be in a couple of weeks.
> >
> > >Which one are you planning on making? Are you at the testing phase
> yet?
> >
> > I have EVERYTHING made but a test stand and need to actually ram
> (pack)
> > my test engine(s).
> >
> > I'm making the suggested first engine - a KG3-26.  Just have very
> little
> > time lately to proceed further.
> >
> > I'll be posting my tests, etc. on my personal website in the form of
> > text and videos.  I'll notify this group when I post the information
> on
> > my website.
> >
> > Also, I'll be auctioning off a full set of high quality tooling on
> eBay.
> > (I made two while I was at it.)
>
>
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