Skip the tower completely, go with a compressed air gun launch with your rocket in a sabot. Fire the igniter at about the same time you fire the gun and wooooo.. Of course, you might just get a low altitude lawn-dart if the motor doesn't light.
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Not exactly frictionless, but we've had excellent results spraying our 1010 and 1515 rail with McLube Sailkote.
I've been flying Teflon (PTFE) Rod faced Aluminum Channel rails on my competition Tower for some time now(1993).
Just as slippery as Teflon for substantially less money.....My Uncle owns a plastics business and suggests UHMWPE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) for that kind of stuff. It's what some auto and motorcycle manufacturers use for chain guides, tensioners and cable guides. I recently made a cable guide out of one and it's great.
Is that just WD-40 or does it work it's way into the metal and dries dry?
Any ideas? My first thought was delrin but then hot exhaust vs delrin ... Maybe waxed Aluminum, or even all purpose flour (Ive been baking tonight)... Or, am I over thinking...
Where the heck would that be in Lowes or Home Depot?
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