A Zinc-Sulfur propelled launch
Moderator: Mike Everman
A Zinc-Sulfur propelled launch
Propellant: 4,3kg (about 9.5lbs) Zn/S (75/25 by mass), Start rocket mass = 14kg (30.8lbs), Rocket OD=110mm (about 4.3") . One spectacular flight.
Re: A Zinc-Sulfur propelled launch
17-OCT-2009, Another ZnS launch with 2,5Kg propellant.
High definition video: http://www.korio.org/vmk/www/zns/ZnS.html
High definition video: http://www.korio.org/vmk/www/zns/ZnS.html
Re: A Zinc-Sulfur propelled launch
Beautiful shots, that second picture looks almost mystical, with the low light and clouded backdrop. Thanks for sharing!
Re: A Zinc-Sulfur propelled launch
Two more Zn/S launches 7-13/11/2010, 2-nth with on board video camera. It is a small Zn/S motor with nozzle throat 2,5mm (about 0.1") and propellant mass about 250 grams.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzvztX-tTTY
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzvztX-tTTY