I'm pretty sure Paul built and fired one before selling it on, You'd be best to ask him.
Tom
SS67B-3
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re: SS67B-3
Experience speaks more then hypothesizing ever can. More-so in chemistry.
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paul skinner
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Thanks Tom.superhornet59 wrote:does anyone have any experince with the SS67B-3 enging from systeme solaire?
Sure. I put one together in the late 90's. I purchased my plans (SS67B-1) directly from System Solaire. Nice system. Moderate thrust (about 70lbs), good height. Easy to obtain parts. Harder to obtain the KMn04 (catalyst) and the 50% Hydrogen Peroxide now though. And quite expensive.
What do you need to know?
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paul skinner
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Works for me Mark. I just wish we could buy it here like that. It's been harder to find. I used to buy it from the water softener people, but they won't sell it to the general public anymore, since it's a known ingredient in improvised munitions.
Paul...
Works for me Mark. I just wish we could buy it here like that. It's been harder to find. I used to buy it from the water softener people, but they won't sell it to the general public anymore, since it's a known ingredient in improvised munitions.
Paul...
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how does it use the kmno4? cos I made some attemps with it but could never "hold it" in place long enough. could you post a simple scheme or something?
thanks
Pablo
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Pablo
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paul skinner
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Hi Pablo.pablo wrote:how does it use the kmno4? cos I made some attemps with it but could never "hold it" in place long enough. could you post a simple scheme or something?
thanks
Pablo
The KMn04 is made into a kind of muddy paste. You pack it around the inside of the combustion chamber with a plastic spatula or spoon. It needs to be dry and hard and slightly brittle for it to work on the H202 properly.
No, no observable purple smoke, just pure white. And no, you can't use N02 in place of it (you could probably use a nickel screen though). That's more of hybrid trick used with a PET rocket (solid rocket). Different models.superhornet59 wrote:
well, i hear it makes a big purple smoke trail behind. is that true? its likely from the catalyst, but can you just use Nitrous Oxide as an oxidizer instead? reason is i want it for bench tests, and i dont want the place full of smoke.