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- From: buzz@rsd.dl.nec.com (Buzz McDermott)
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- Subject: Re: Other reloadables besides Aerotech? (Re: Info. about solid rocket-
- Message-ID: <1992Dec22.201612.9214@rsd0.rsd.dl.nec.com>
- Date: 22 Dec 92 20:16:12 GMT
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- In article <1h7ndtINNhnd@transfer.stratus.com>, cdt@sw.stratus.com (C. D. Tavares) writes:
- |> In article <19921221181458.Roger.Wilfong@umich.edu>, Roger.Wilfong@umich.edu (Roger Wilfong) writes:
- |>
- |> > 1) In the Aerotech RMS motors, the part of the case that gets the hottest
- |> > is around the delay element.
- |>
- |> In general this is true of ALL motors S&T tests, including cardboard motors.
- |>
- |> > 3) Since the Phoenix motor is only F and G rated, it is probably dealing
- |> > with lower pressures than a high power motor. A reload with a time/thrust
- |> > profile of an I-65 might very well heat the case to an unacceptable
- |> > temperature.
- |>
- |> Doubtful. The external casing temperature is affected MOST by the delay
- |> charge, and peaks ten to fifteen seconds AFTER ejection.
-
- OK. The motor casing temp is most affected by the delay element. So what I
- want to do is use an electronic timer and separate ejection system for my
- HPR rocket. I'm using RMS type motors. I'd just as soon the motors be as cool
- as possible. Is there any way to NOT include the delay element in the motor?
- My initial feeling is that there has to be SOMETHING where the delay element
- sits. Otherwise I have this hole in the front of my motor, where the
- ejection charge would have been. Since delay grains are available separately,
- I'd thought I might get a batch of short delays, with spacers, and use those.
- I assume that a short delay would heat the casing less than a long delay????
-
- Am I missing something? Is there a way to exclude the delay grain if you're
- using electronic timers, etc.? Should I just leave in the delay grain,
- whatever length it is, and not worry about it?
-
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