Ok hope i didnt scare anyone away.
This rocket will function by being shot out of a mini canister gun (almost like a spud gun) and once shot out it will instantly ignite itself (once at a distance of about 10 feet away) by a remote controlled switch which will make contact between two wires with a battery firing off the rocket while in mid-air.
This is currently what the rocket looks like except I have installed the engine.
These are the future designs for the canister rocket which is in the process of construction.
This is the remote controlled ignition system which will be triggered immediately after it is shot. The wire will make contact with the 9-volt by a remote controlled switch which will be triggered from the ground.
Overview of all the designs for the rocket.
Designs for the RC switch w/ antenna in the bottom left.
Once shot the canister will catch air forcing it open releasing the rocket. The canister will drop almost immediately after leaving the canister gun.
Although it looks large and bulky it is easily capable of being shoulder mounted.
Another, little bit closer up view of the designs. I plan later to scan these and have a full size scanned picture up of them which will be much clearer and able to read.
Although it looks large and bulky it is easily capable of being shoulder mounted.
Another, little bit closer up view of the designs. I plan later to scan these and have a full size scanned picture up of them which will be much clearer and able to read.
I built this rocket launcher from PVC pipe for the non-canister rocket without the remote detonation and 9-volt and such. Although cut down to size and with a combustion chamber on the end, and without the face guard since it will no longer be needed, this is what the canister rocket will be launched from.
A view of the face guard.
A view of the face guard.
This is a view of the triggering system which will detonate the fuel (haven't decided yet which fuel im going to use, possibly lighter fluid in an airasol can (the gas stuff in hair spray) or maybe just straight up gasoline) the two wire will connect and spark similar to that of a grill igniter.
I have it set up for a D battery but if that isnt enough i might have to use a 9-volt.
I have it set up for a D battery but if that isnt enough i might have to use a 9-volt.
The two wires which will connect to a Estes rocket igniter and ignite the rocket or in the canister rockets case will ignite the lighter fluid.
Another view.
This is the rocket i designed which will work for either use, the canister or bazooka method, it currently has a foam tip (for safety, you never know what could happen the first time you test something) although could have a metal tip or a warhead placed on it (I wouldn't EVER do that though). The body is made out 40ish gauge aluminum and the fins are made from 30 gauge.
I have the bottom sealed off with some plumbers tile glue for extra heat resistance for the rocket (i dont really want this rocket getting damaged it took a while to make). I have a very small store bought engine in this right now but plan to make a much much larger homemade version using "KNO3 (potassium nitrate) sucrose fuel" this is a similar mix to black powder which is a mixture of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, whereas this is a mixture of potassium nitrate and sucrose, sucrose's most simple form is sweetened corn syrup (karo syrup) and sugar cane.
Overhead view of it, its about a 1' 4" tall in full scale.
This is the rocket i designed which will work for either use, the canister or bazooka method, it currently has a foam tip (for safety, you never know what could happen the first time you test something) although could have a metal tip or a warhead placed on it (I wouldn't EVER do that though). The body is made out 40ish gauge aluminum and the fins are made from 30 gauge.
I have the bottom sealed off with some plumbers tile glue for extra heat resistance for the rocket (i dont really want this rocket getting damaged it took a while to make). I have a very small store bought engine in this right now but plan to make a much much larger homemade version using "KNO3 (potassium nitrate) sucrose fuel" this is a similar mix to black powder which is a mixture of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, whereas this is a mixture of potassium nitrate and sucrose, sucrose's most simple form is sweetened corn syrup (karo syrup) and sugar cane.
Overhead view of it, its about a 1' 4" tall in full scale.
I made the rocket tri-finned for times sake, apart from what was on the designs which was a quad-finned.
Base is also try finned
Rocket being fitted into the pipe.
Base is also try finned
Rocket being fitted into the pipe.
Fitted, and now the red and and white wire (wherever it went to in this picture) will connect to an igniter.
The whole idea of this rocket is based on the fact that the finished product with the canister and mini canister gun is that it is only about a foot and a half long and is a much smaller product than the bazooka or any other military rocket launching weapon (to my knowledge that is handheld). So far what i have looks very primitive but the idea itself is far from primitive and quite realistic. Do to the heat of the rocket mounted and fired directly off the shoulder a longer and bulkier barrel is needed for the safety of the firer, yet in the canister rocket's case, the rocket will already be 10 feet away when lauched making this a very functional method for a rocket launcher.
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Any questions on the design or anything else?
email me at: justinm231232@yahoo.com
-thanx
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