Kirk G
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About 18 months ago, after some experimenting, I bought a package of Ejection wadding (supposedly fire proofed tissues) from a distance hardware store/hobby dept.
The package was foil, and about the size of a postcard. When I lifted the adheasive tab to reveal the tissues below, it became obvious that this was a dispenser feature, allowing just one to be removed at a time. However, I was extremely surprised that the foil pouch did not contain any moisture. I had expected this to be similar to a "wet ones" package.
So the question is, was it originally wet and just dried out?
Do these types of tissues come dry? Am I supposed to add water to wet them or moisten them?
As the package is resealable, do they "go bad", either from moisture or something else?
As I recall, I used one, maybe a second sheet on the second launch, and the fin broke off, ending the adventure for the day. And so, I never touched them again.
I used only one per rocket... A8-3 engine and a B6-4 as I recall. Should I be using more than one tissue to wad and protect the plastic parachute?
I have a small quantity of Dog barf insulation available to me, as an alternative. With a 1-inch tube, how tightly should these "wads" be packed in?
A quick answer would be appreciated. I want to go launch my second and newest rocket today.
The package was foil, and about the size of a postcard. When I lifted the adheasive tab to reveal the tissues below, it became obvious that this was a dispenser feature, allowing just one to be removed at a time. However, I was extremely surprised that the foil pouch did not contain any moisture. I had expected this to be similar to a "wet ones" package.
So the question is, was it originally wet and just dried out?
Do these types of tissues come dry? Am I supposed to add water to wet them or moisten them?
As the package is resealable, do they "go bad", either from moisture or something else?
As I recall, I used one, maybe a second sheet on the second launch, and the fin broke off, ending the adventure for the day. And so, I never touched them again.
I used only one per rocket... A8-3 engine and a B6-4 as I recall. Should I be using more than one tissue to wad and protect the plastic parachute?
I have a small quantity of Dog barf insulation available to me, as an alternative. With a 1-inch tube, how tightly should these "wads" be packed in?
A quick answer would be appreciated. I want to go launch my second and newest rocket today.
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