lakeroadster
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Has anybody done a flash pan style ignition of the second stage of a rocket?
This is a 5 cluster motor that has a single motor, with 4 satelite motors. Link to build thread. My thought is the 1st stage center booster motor would ignite the second stage motors, via a staging tube that leads to the flash pan under the second stage motors.
There would be vent holes around the perimeter of the rocket, or maybe even screened openings, to try to minimize the pressure increase when the BP in the pan ignites.
I initially was just going to gap stage each motor via the 1st stage corresponding motor, but since the 1st stage motors will all vary in burn time, I figure that's a bad plan.
Thoughts?
Suggestions?
Are you questioning my sanity?
Thanks!
This is a 5 cluster motor that has a single motor, with 4 satelite motors. Link to build thread. My thought is the 1st stage center booster motor would ignite the second stage motors, via a staging tube that leads to the flash pan under the second stage motors.
There would be vent holes around the perimeter of the rocket, or maybe even screened openings, to try to minimize the pressure increase when the BP in the pan ignites.
I initially was just going to gap stage each motor via the 1st stage corresponding motor, but since the 1st stage motors will all vary in burn time, I figure that's a bad plan.
Thoughts?
Suggestions?
Are you questioning my sanity?
Thanks!
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