Klima Proxima Rocket

[kuririn]

Thanks for the clarification Leo. Wonder why it's almost unheard of stateside, since it appears to be very reliable.

 

[Leo]

This description reminds me of the operation of the original Estes Electro Launch (1961) lighting a small length of Jetex wick inserted in the nozzle. I'd love to see a close-up picture of this arrangement if you can manage it sometime.

Here is an example using Klima tape match:

 

[Ivecoj1]

You read wrong. It's just a question of cost.
We have the option of using fuses or e-igniters which by the way are great, 100% reliable motor igniters.

My Auriga to demonstrate tape match and e-igniter:
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Tape match is just as reliable but less expensiv. I do a lot of cluster staging with the tape match method and it works perfectly.

My 2 stage Auriga using the above mentioned method as a two stager:

Nice.

 

[Ivecoj1]

Here is an example using Klima tape match:
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That tape is much better than my 1st two attempts. .

 

[Ivecoj1]

This description reminds me of the operation of the original Estes Electro Launch (1961) lighting a small length of Jetex wick inserted in the nozzle. I'd love to see a close-up picture of this arrangement if you can manage it sometime.

I'll get some pics of the business end next time it flies.