Re: Freakin' on whistle rocket

Wow, 1300 feet hey?  That's what, about 400 metres?

Got a video or some photos pre-launch?  What does the 19 mm version the 
sound like?

Dan Cutter wrote:
> Had to share with you, I shot my first whistle rocket today and was
> stunned by the performance.  I used Passfire's instructions for
> everything except substituting potassium benzoate for sodium
> salycylate.  I used 3/4 inch tubes pressed with three inches of fuel.
> A one inch core made with a 1/8 inch brass spindal.  The drift is a
> hardwood dowel as is the base. The ripping noise was terrific, the
> speed incredible, and an altitude of 1/4 mile was possible.  The burn
> time was five seconds or so.  I saw the burnout and the sound of this
> took between one and two seconds to reach me, thus the 1/4 mile
> estimate.  I am simply dumfounded at the energy of whistle mix and it
> has my utmost respect. Also loved the red fire and thick white smoke. 
> Tomorrow titanium.  Now I'm wondering how much these rockets can lift,
> a three inch charcoal shell?
>
>                                                         Dan Cutter



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