Estes hydrogen powered rocket

[DynaSoar]

Originally posted by rstaff3
I'm glad to hear it is progressing. True 'rocket' or not, I want one

Same here. I want one to take apart and figure out how to adapt it to my own designs.

 

[rstaff3]

Originally posted by DynaSoar
Same here. I want one to take apart and figure out how to adapt it to my own designs.

Hydrogen powered water rockets
https://www2.et.byu.edu/~wheeler/benchtop/

 

[cdma77]

One could make fuel much easier with bleach and hydrogen peroxide and then create a spark gap with a grill lighter.

 

[rstaff3]

I tossed around the idea of making my own hydrogen generator, but decided I'd stick with the Estes toy. Less messy/stinky/dangerous (maybe).

 

[shockwaveriderz]

I wonder how this thing expels its parachute or streamer? some kinda spring loaded thingy ? anybody know?

 

[Bill]

Originally posted by shockwaveriderz
I wonder how this thing expels its parachute or streamer? some kinda spring loaded thingy ? anybody know?

The 2004 Estes catalog states "Bounce recovery", probably the same leading edge technology the stomp rockets use.


Bill

 

[shreadvector]

Helicopter type blades. They are folded flat at launch and they pop out as the model flys.

https://www.estesrockets.com/hydrogen_fuel_rocket170.html

Photo shows what I saw.

Originally posted by shockwaveriderz
I wonder how this thing expels its parachute or streamer? some kinda spring loaded thingy ? anybody know?

 

[GlennW]

It's both! comes with 2 rockets, one is bounce recovery, and one is helocopter recovery.

Glenn

 

[JStarStar]

I'm very dubious about this whole thing - it appears to me to be more of a cannon than a rocket, which I am sure is an idea which will very shortly occur to some of our leading juvenile delinquents.

 

[rstaff3]

Using it beyonds its specs and intended use is certainly an issue. Still, if Estes releases it I'll buy one (I guess I've said this enough in this thread, sorry)