My personal adventures in amateur experimental rocketry
The first successful test of MM-38.
And it only took 2 years.
I’m making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS.
GLaDOS, Portal
Almost 2 years ago, I stepped out into a field, attempting to test this brand new motor I received, and utterly failed.
Today, I succeeded not only in testing … Read More
Another year, another compilation
It’s that time of year again, and since I started this tradition two years ago, I feel obligated to deliver the third yearly rocketry compilation.
I am not as proud of the editing in this one as I was of … Read More
A field report of R-14, which produced more than 1.5 kilograms (!!) of force, and was recorded in 4K from a drone!
The test results from R-13, which is the second rocket to break the 1kg barrier, and which set a personal record in strength!
After the rather disappointing results of R-12, the plans were altered to test R-13 with a Type II igniter, to see if it would help with the pressure build up.
After a week off on vacation, work was … Read More
A report detailing the test of R-12, and why it went so differently than planned.
A report of the first (failed) attempt to test MM-38
Featuring rain and horses
It must be a Tuesday, I never got the hang of Tuesdays
Arthur Dent, The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
On this particular Tuesday, no experiment took place
But this is not for a lack of effort
Problems began before … Read More
The 20 times as strong Static Test Stand eXtra Large specifically designed to test MM-38
After being gifted such a beast of a engine it was quickly deduced that a different Static Test Stand had to be devised and built for proper testing
It took allot of time, resources and outside help, but its … Read More
The 10’th rocket test after rocket 0, the 5th casing 2.0 iteration, also being the first to not suffer from miscellaneous structural failure
A program I wrote to calculate impulse from STTS readings (with download and detailed explanations of the math behind it)
Ever since I made my STTS system and started testing my rockets on it I have wanted a way to calculate impulse from it, specifically in newton seconds
I quickly found nakka’s article on the subject, and after alot of … Read More
Development and testing of exploratory parachute systems, also known as me chucking stuff from a balcony
What goes up must come down
Gravity
Making something go down is quite easy, you just let it go from some height and it will swiftly hit the ground
Making something go down slowly however is quite a challenge
To … Read More
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