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Backyard Ballistics This forum is dedicated to the safe teaching and responsible handling of high and low explosives. You will not find any information on how to make "bombs" or any such device(s) . Backyard ballistics will teach you the science and the art of pyrotechnics and how to manufacture and use explosives/pyrotechnics safely and responsibly. Backyard ballistics is also a haven for rocketry and pneumatic cannons. All information contained within this forum is for educational purposes ONLY. Totse does not accept responsiblity for any incident involving the use of the information contained within this forum.

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Old 2002-02-13, 21:33
shadow_stalker shadow_stalker is offline
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Default crator makers from rocket motors

I just need any information that any of u have on makeing a good explosive from rocket motors (i dont want kewl info tho)
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Old 2002-02-14, 00:57
Rat_Bastard Rat_Bastard is offline
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Default Re: crator makers from rocket motors

Estes rocket engines are in several different kinds

A , B, C , D

D's will give you the most black powder.

You can use that powder to fill a C02 cartarge to make a cratermaker.

Estes rocket engines, all have 3 stages:
-thrust (black powder)
-delay (smoke stuff)
-eject (coarse black powder)

BUT there is one type that Is one that I commonly use that is called a C-6-0 It has 2 stages:
-thrust (black powder)
-eject (coarse black powder but with no clay)

The advantage of a C-6-0 is that it can light another rocket (so that would be a 2 stage rocket).

So what you can do is stick a cratermaker on top of a C-6-0, and you got yourself a rocket propelled cratermaker!
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Old 2002-02-14, 03:32
Zero the Inestimable Zero the Inestimable is offline
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Default Re: crator makers from rocket motors

Provided it flies properly.

When I used rocket motors, back in the dark ages, I used C-6-3 motors. They give you the most powder for your dollar, since the D motors are exponentially more expensive, especially when you consider the amount of powder you get from them.

Use a hacksaw to cut a slot in the cardboard casing of the engine, lengthwise, Peel the paper off in a spiral until you are left with a hard black thing. This is solidified black powder. The grey parts are clay and should be discarded.

I grind engines by putting them in plastic bags and beating them to hell with a hammer. Don't worry- Engine powder is not shock sensitive.

IT will take about two C size motors to fill a nitrous oxide cartridge, and probably three or so to fill a CO2 cartridge.

~Zero the Inestimable
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Old 2002-02-14, 09:50
shadow_stalker shadow_stalker is offline
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Default Re: crator makers from rocket motors

k im confused now i dunno what ones to buy so i will buy them both and find out myself is there any way to make them more powerfull?
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Old 2002-02-16, 23:24
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Default Re: crator makers from rocket motors

just get a c engine i would say there the best for your money like every one else said they should be around $4-7 depending on were you live for me i live in a place called st.albert and they are only 5 bucks for a pack of three so its a good deal
 
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