[roc-chat] Re: Ejection canisters
- From: "Jim - TFJ" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:16:45 -0700
>>>Don't point them radially. I have heard that in some situations they can
breach the airframe instead of deploying the laundry.
I can personally confirm that this is true.
Fortunately, it was a backup charge and our Thumper "Vicki Hanson and the
Gurlymen, in Shades of Pink, featuring Cassandra" made it back safely.
Yes, Vicki did get to name the Rocket and it's color scheme.
I need to post that picture of Doc testing out the parachute in our street.
Jim G.
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Don't point them radially. I have heard that in some situations they can
breach the airframe instead of deploying the laundry.
I always use a piston to protect the fabric. Others have successfully used
baffles and 'protectors' (scraps of nomex or kevlar). On larger projects I
place each system in it's own 4 or 6 inch airframe inside the recovery bay.
Matt
On Oct 22, 2012 7:39 AM, "Mike Ostby" <mdostby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Looking for advice on placement of ejection canisters within the body tubes.
They are the twiggy's that Jack sells.
Thanks in advance!
Mike Ostby
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