A Zinc-Sulfur propelled launch

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A Zinc-Sulfur propelled launch

Post by Ves » Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:25 pm

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.
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Re: A Zinc-Sulfur propelled launch

Post by Ves » Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:50 pm

17-OCT-2009, Another ZnS launch with 2,5Kg propellant.
High definition video: http://www.korio.org/vmk/www/zns/ZnS.html
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Re: A Zinc-Sulfur propelled launch

Post by PyroJoe » Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:56 pm

Beautiful shots, that second picture looks almost mystical, with the low light and clouded backdrop. Thanks for sharing!

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Re: A Zinc-Sulfur propelled launch

Post by Ves » Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:58 pm

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
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