An Interesting Idea

[Yoehahn]

I was thinking about a very interesting drag race idea for small groups. Everyone buys a motor in the same casing size (or vendors provide one for a fee) for example Pro 38 3 grain, then everybody takes the markings off of the reload leaving only the delay time of the reload in question (or write it on the side) throw all of them into a bag so nobody knows which is which. Everybody picks one, then you set up your rockets (lets say same kits like a jr from wildman) and you hold a drag race. First off the pad, First down, highest, etc. I think it sounds like fun, does anyone else?

 

[Tomoseph]

I was thinking about a very interesting drag race idea for small groups. Everyone buys a motor in the same casing size (or vendors provide one for a fee) for example Pro 38 3 grain, then everybody takes the markings off of the reload leaving only the delay time of the reload in question (or write it on the side) throw all of them into a bag so nobody knows which is which. Everybody picks one, then you set up your rockets (lets say same kits like a jr from wildman) and you hold a drag race. First off the pad, First down, highest, etc. I think it sounds like fun, does anyone else?

Would you use high powered engines? It does sound fun though.

 

[CarVac]

You should require electronic ejection. That way people wouldn't get to peek inside and find out what motor it is, and account for differences in delay times required.

 

[blackbrandt]

The RSO should know what the motors are so you don't burn an E-75 in a 15 pound rocket.

 

[Yoehahn]

Well you can usually figure if something is safe by diameter and grains. planning on doing this with three wildman jr line kits and 3 Pro38 3G reloads.

 

[WaldoT]

Well you can usually figure if something is safe by diameter and grains.

which sets total impulse. the thrust would still make a difference... i.e. 5 x thrust to weight limit might be exceeded unintentionally. i.e. J270 vs K700 use the same case, but would have a completely different flight profile with a 20 pound rocket.

 

[cwbullet]

E75 in 15 lb rocket - that would be fun.

 

[Salvage-1]

I like the idea. Selecting Pro38 2 grain would give you from H100 through H400 with Skids, Imax, Vmax, White Thunder, etc.. all represented.

 

[cbrarick]

2 grain would be enough - I fly mine on a EX H 2 grain that sims out to 100 - and I get between 997 and 1008 feet. Like the idea of electronic ejection - so you couldn't peek. Might even have a third party load all the motors to prevent any peaking!