Matt_Benett
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I am new to rocketry. I have been experimenting with KNO3+Sugar with medium success (no explosions, but also nothing over 100meters high).
I have been using a fuse of yarn soaked in Rcandy with ok success. However I also happen to be into electronics so would like to build a electronic system. I plan on pumping 12volts into a diode, causing it to heat/explode (and if I have to I will include a match). I have three questions:
1) Do I put the diode at the start of the rocket fuel or near the end (see image).
2) How do I connect my 12v source to the e-fuse, as to not cause the launch to burn a foot of my power cable that is giving power to the diode?
3) How do I connect my 12v source to the e-fuse, as to allow it to disconnect on take off without slowing down or tethering the rocket?
thanks
Matt
I have been using a fuse of yarn soaked in Rcandy with ok success. However I also happen to be into electronics so would like to build a electronic system. I plan on pumping 12volts into a diode, causing it to heat/explode (and if I have to I will include a match). I have three questions:
1) Do I put the diode at the start of the rocket fuel or near the end (see image).
2) How do I connect my 12v source to the e-fuse, as to not cause the launch to burn a foot of my power cable that is giving power to the diode?
3) How do I connect my 12v source to the e-fuse, as to allow it to disconnect on take off without slowing down or tethering the rocket?
thanks
Matt