n3tjm
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My EZI-65 with one of my G54 Sparky motors. (similar to my G53 but with a little more propellant).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3eHJ4RUVb8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3eHJ4RUVb8
Cool G Sparky Flight =)
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n3tjm
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That is correct. =)
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Do you just use 1/2 grains like loki or the I grains? I have some AMW38mm laying around I might mess with.
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n3tjm
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Yes. The G54 design uses a standard AMW 38mm Skidmark grain cut in half. Custom made nozzle with a 3/16" core.
n3tjm
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Not sold. Closest thing that is sold is the PRO38 G Skid and the new 29mm G skids. I do believe the formula is different with the Pro series but I am not 100% positive on that. I think the classic AMW 38mm skids have more sparks
I designed this motor as a park flier, and flown it many times. Few times near Albany, NY, couple times in my Parents front yard, and several times at the school I fly at with the scouts. The motor was even used by AMW to do some tests but I don;t think I am at liberty to talk about that
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Here's a rocket on a Pro38 G69 skid: https://www.tripolisc.org/modules/x...albun86/Jon_Chrisman_s_Matrix_on_sparky_G.wmv
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Not sold. Closest thing that is sold is the PRO38 G Skid and the new 29mm G skids. I do believe the formula is different with the Pro series but I am not 100% positive on that. I think the classic AMW 38mm skids have more sparks
I designed this motor as a park flier, and flown it many times. Few times near Albany, NY, couple times in my Parents front yard, and several times at the school I fly at with the scouts. The motor was even used by AMW to do some tests but I don;t think I am at liberty to talk about that
Having just got back from a launch with many small CTI skids, I can tell you that they actually have significantly more grunt and noise than the AMW skids did in the same size. The I315 was less spectacular than many of the H loads that were flown. CTI has done skids properly. I don't think the sparks last as long, but there are plenty of them, and lots of noise.
I also saw some Pro54 J skids - they are excellent loads. I may need to get some CTI cases now.
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I think they're about the same speed, but with a higher Isp. I know the 54-6XL load is a K990 or something like that, which would fit that assumption (since the old equivalent was a K1000).
n3tjm
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Way to go, Sparky...err...Doug!
Is it my imagination (or an optical illusion) or did your EZI-65 get just a touch squirrely right after it cleared the rod (or rail - couldn't tell in the dark)?
MarkII
Yes it did. I think it was caused by the lower launch lug binding with the launch rod when the top cleared the rod.
