MN Balls 2006
Stats from BALLS
Submitted by waynej on Wed, 10/04/2006 - 20:36.A few quick STATS from BALLS.
Total Flights:
86
Motors Flown
I 2
J 10
K 14
L 17
M 26
N 13
O 7
P 5
Q 3
The reported Altitude from Gene Nowaczyk' Rocket 93,342
8" Diameter
14' Tall
318 lbs
He said he recovered it about 4 miles from the range. Awesome flight! Clearly the highest flight ever at a Tripoli Event that recovered under chute.
News from Balls
Submitted by tripoli on Mon, 10/02/2006 - 16:33.
MN Balls Project
Dave Leininger, Brian Elfert and others went down to this years BALLS Research Launch in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. Here's the first news article I've seen on the event.
Balls 2006 Scale Engine Test
Submitted by tripoli on Sat, 01/14/2006 - 21:55.Dave conducted the first (of probably many) scale engine test. This test used a 54mm engine case with an oak nozzle designed to ablate and reduce nozzle pressure as the propellant burns. The core is Dave's Black propellant in a single C grain. Attached is a must see video of this static test. This video is affectionately titled "The little engine that could".
The Minnesota Balls Project 2006
Submitted by tripoli on Sat, 01/14/2006 - 21:40.Tripoli Minnesota is going to Balls. Balls is the Tripoli National Experimental Launch, held September 16-18, 2005 in Black Rock, NV.
This year, Dave is planning a 2 stage rocket with approximately an O3000 for the booster and a M1000 for a sustainer. Estimated altitude is around 80,000 ft. Sorry, no riders.
Follow along as we wander the long road to Balls 2006.
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