[roc-chat] Re: BP for Deployment of Main Question

  • From: Allen H Farrington <allen.farrington@xxxxxx>
  • To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:05:43 -0800

It is generally accepted to wire e-matches in series. This is due to the plasma 
physics that occur at ignition of the first match. I believe that there's a 
more detailed explanation in the ROC Chat archives.

Allen

On Dec 8, 2011, at 10:09 AM, Richard Dierking wrote:

> Say your main deployment section is 7.5" diameter, 24" long and using three 
> (3) 2-56 nylon shear pins.  How much BP?
>  
> Also, what's the advantage of using two or more deployment canisters instead 
> of just one?  For multiple canisters, would you wire in series or parallel?  
> (One 9 volt battery and Perfectflite WD altimeter with main deployment at 
> 1100'.)
>  
> Richard Dierking
> BTW: Kurt, we're not intending to turn the nose into a second stage :-)
>  
>  


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