WrocketKite

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  • Author: daWRocket

Tags: Hobby  Physics  Rocket  Water 

5liter fuselage strapped to a sports kite sure expands how it works!

Camera Booster

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  • Author: daWRocket

Tags: pyshics.  rocket  science  trial  water 

WRocket that 'tosses' out a cam saved by a Parachute.

Hydrostatic Silencer Attachment

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  • Author: toddhampson

Tags: hydrostatic  rocket  test  water  wrocket 

This is an addon to the launcher that allows us to do hydrostatic pressure tests of our bottles before flight. This test is not intended to break the bottle, just test it will hold a certain pressure ie: 140psi. The aim is alos to reduce the noise of the escaping water and air through the abort...

Dual Parachute Deploy Test

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  • Author: toddhampson

Tags: drogue  dual  parachute  rocket  timer  tomy  water  wrocket 

This was another test of the dual parachute deployment. Aim was for a drogue chute just before apogee and main after. Used Tomy timers with a 2.6L water rocket. visit http://wrocket.hampson.net.au for more details

Launch Abort Valve Test

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  • Author: toddhampson

Tags: abort  launch  rocket  water  wrocket 

This is the new Launch abort valve on the launcher. It is used to abort a launch if we have a leak. It is also useful for hydrostatic testing pressure bottles.

Dual Chute Deploy - Fitting Modules

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  • Author: toddhampson

Tags: deploy  dual  modular  parachute  rocket  water  wrocket 

This video shows the modular approach for the water rocket. The top module PPNC houses the main chute, the second module is for a drogue chute (if required), the third connection is the pressure bottle. Can add further modules later ie: Payload

3 Water Rocket Launches

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  • Author: mat3279

Tags: dart  deploy  lawn  parachute  rocket  water  wrocket 

launch day 3 of MasHay 2. 3 launches 2 successful parachute deploys, 1 lawn dart.

Water Rocket Launch

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  • Author: mat3279

Tags: launch  rocket  water  wrocket 

First couple of launches of water rocket MasHay 2. Nose of at apogee parachute deployment. Estimated apogee around 60 metres.

Late Chute Deploy Test

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  • Author: toddhampson

Tags: parachute  rocket  timer  tomy  water  wrocket 

This test was to see if we could deploy the chute late in the trajectory to significantly reduce the drift. There is not much margin for error and in this test a shorter flight time meant the chute didnt have a chance to deploy

Parachute Deployment Nosecone Mk II - Tomy Timer

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  • Author: toddhampson

Tags: nosecone  rocket  timer  tomy  water  wrocket 

Here is MkII of our water rocket nosecone. Based on a Tomy timer and a ping pong ball nosecone

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