I recently succeeded in getting an Estes D12-3 motor stuck in the lower stage of a Estes CC Express, and am trying to figure out how to remove it.
The Ideas that I've brainstormed so far include:
Building a rocket top with a recovery system to fit over the first stage and attach it in some way. Launch and remove the engine afterwards. Problems: I don't know if I can find a body tube that slides over the main body. Also, I don't know how to from a strong enough temporary attachment that won't be blown off by the deployment charge. (Dubiously safe)
Take a drill and drill out the gunpowder before unwinding the paper from the inside. Problems: Is it possible that the drill would get hot enough to ignite the powder? I don't want to lose any fingers. (Possibly unsafe?)
Soak the gunpowder by dripping water in from above, and scrape out the moist stuff. Problems. I haven't figured out how I can expose the powder to water without soaking the rocket stage. I also think that this would take way to long. (Don't know how to execute)
If anyone has solutions to this problem, or any information to help me develope my ideas, I would really appreciate it.
The Ideas that I've brainstormed so far include:
Building a rocket top with a recovery system to fit over the first stage and attach it in some way. Launch and remove the engine afterwards. Problems: I don't know if I can find a body tube that slides over the main body. Also, I don't know how to from a strong enough temporary attachment that won't be blown off by the deployment charge. (Dubiously safe)
Take a drill and drill out the gunpowder before unwinding the paper from the inside. Problems: Is it possible that the drill would get hot enough to ignite the powder? I don't want to lose any fingers. (Possibly unsafe?)
Soak the gunpowder by dripping water in from above, and scrape out the moist stuff. Problems. I haven't figured out how I can expose the powder to water without soaking the rocket stage. I also think that this would take way to long. (Don't know how to execute)
If anyone has solutions to this problem, or any information to help me develope my ideas, I would really appreciate it.