This section will document my attempt to resurrect the Aerotech RMS Hybrid and launch it at Balls possibly in 2023. More to come.
BALLS 34
Lust 4 Thrust II Building on what we learned from the 54mm Aerotech hybrid revival project, my son and I will be working on the 98mm version with some changes to the original design. There is a 7-hole injector vs the original 4, and we may have a shower head style as well. In addition,…
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FLIGHT TANK
The flight tank is no longer supplied by Aerotech and Catalina Cylinders typically does not sell direct to consumer. Thankfully I stumbled across a direct replacement. They are available from racing CO2 shift systems. The best prices I have been able to find are from Jegs and Autometer. https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/60205/10002/-1 The above bottle requires that you…
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IT WORKED!!!
After test flying the Lust For Thrust on an Aerotech J570 on Saturday it was time to get the rocket up first thing Sunday morning. I was able to squeeze in 385 grams of N2O into the flight tank after chilling it overnight in the cooler and prefiling it with 50 grams of nitrous and…
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Balls Bound!
I had a few tasks to take care just before Balls. Unfortunately I did not get a chance to do a proper test firing due to the 50+ days of 100° and higher temps and the burn ban in my area. This post will update the final configuration for the tank connector and which grains…
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Patrick Carroll 