black powder

Hey all, I had a quick question, So I am intending to have a backup black powder charge for the drogue and main parachute deployments. I have two altimeters that I am going to use. The first question is: I was going to have the main altimeter (an RRC3) fire the main charges. Then have the...

I know it's been done before. I also know it's not ideal due to lack of body tube thickness. That said, is there a descent kit or at least one that is more recommendable than the others for low power dual deploy? Looking to use C or D. Not using JLCR. I only wanna use black powder. I...

ATF approved (HA! Not that it matters anymore) Type 3 Day Box with ATF approved 6 tumbler 3/8" shank lock with two keys and carrying handles. We aren't required to use these anymore of course but they are still nice to have from a safety perspective. However, also can serve for some great...

I received an electronics bay from Wildman Rocketry. It is a very basic kit, 1 32mm fiberglass coupler and two bulk plates (See Pictures). I have never worked with metal bulk plates before. I was wondering if I could get some ideas on how to pass the electrical signal from my altimeter inside...

I recently purchased a dozen or so different Quest BP motors (b6-2 b6-4 a6-4 c6-3 and a D5-0p) from a vendor who had some leftover stock. I figured I would test some to see how they held up after siting in a box for a few years. Today I flew three a6-4's in an Estes Alpha VI, the 60th...

Hi all, I'm trying to set up some pyrodex ejection charges in 2ml centrifuge vials and want to know how well I should try to contain the powder. With the vial completely full (~1.8g), and sealed with quite a bit of masking tape it went off with a sound a lot like a gunshot in a preliminary...