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by tercero
Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:53 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Burst Discs
Replies: 20
Views: 3332

Notice the topic is called "Burst Disc Mortar "? I meant for it to look that way. :wink: RTFA=read the F****** Article? At the angle in the pictures, it can launch an end cap so high it lands 100 yards away, at a 45 degree angle it shoots over twice that distance. Nope, didn't notice. Just looked a...
by tercero
Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:32 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Burst Discs
Replies: 20
Views: 3332

Wow. Looks like a mortar. I didn't RTFA, but approx how far will that chuck something, at what weight?
by tercero
Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:11 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Burst Discs
Replies: 20
Views: 3332

That's the one DR.

:)

Rene's plans are pretty much fool proof.

You can also check out the yahoo site that stills builds to Rene's plans

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microhybrids/

Rene's plans also came with a nice little homebuilt tool to make your own burst disks.
by tercero
Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:50 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Burst Discs
Replies: 20
Views: 3332

Rene Caldera designed and built the original NO2 powered hybrid rockets in the late 90's. I was lucky enough to buy his plans, before he discontinued them. How this ties in, is Rene's design uses PET (soda pop) bottle burst disks to hold back the pressure of whip cream cartridges. I've never had a f...