ChrisAttebery
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Your charge wells are almost the same volume as the ones I'm using. Yours should be more constrained. The only thing I can think of that would make them act as you describe is if the ematch head was below the powder in the charge well and some of the BP is getting blown out of the well before it has been lit.
I've used masking tape with equal success, 2 of my 3 flights just used a strip of 3/4" masking tape over the end of the well. I doubt that was the problem. If the charge wells were build and packed as you describe I can't imagine that the tape would have made that much difference.
I've used masking tape with equal success, 2 of my 3 flights just used a strip of 3/4" masking tape over the end of the well. I doubt that was the problem. If the charge wells were build and packed as you describe I can't imagine that the tape would have made that much difference.
Chris, my home made T6061 containers are 0.5" ID, and roughly 1.75" tall. After adding BP and the ematch, I pack firmly with dog barf and seal with masking tape (criss-cross, then around the perimeter good and tight.
My gut tells me I should have used electrical tape or duct tape, several layers.
If I think in terms of burn surface area, my next ones will likely be larger diameter. I will be doing several tests to quantify the difference.
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