03-06-2003, 11:50 PM
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I need some opinions.
I'm building a monster bit with 4 bats and 2 a10 rocket engines.
I wanna know what you guys think about steering.
I'm 50/50 on having any type of steering but I also wanna use the car as a 4cell dragster when I don't have any rocket engines.
So, steering= YES or NO
I've also taken into account the distance this bit will travel and the range issues, but I have a lil remedy for that.
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03-07-2003, 12:32 AM
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Do you have a link or pics of these rocket engines?
Do they break any UN resolutions? 
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03-07-2003, 12:57 AM
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Here's the rocket engine.
It's a estes engine used for model rockets.
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03-07-2003, 12:59 AM
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Here's the chassis, or the beginings of it, beside the rocket and the rocket holders.
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03-07-2003, 01:12 AM
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Don't worry about the steering. Or have a way to lock the wheels when using the rocket. Don't try to steer it with the rocket ignited.
How are you going to keep the rocket from melting the chassis? I held a heat gun 5 feet away from one of mine (to dry the paint) and it warped it in less then a second.
You must take video of this thing when you're thru!!
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03-07-2003, 01:27 AM
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The tubes that are gonna hold the rockets will be well insulated and they are gonna be atleast 2 inches away from the body. the majority of the heat produced is going to be shooting towards the rear and away from the car.
I strapped one of these tubes to a zip and the thing exploded. I used a larger engine and basically twist tied it to the top of the car. I used the reverse to ignite the rocket and it screamed all over the place i don't think it touched the ground once while the rocket was bursting. The car (or i should say what was left of it) finally shattered when the (I dunno the tech term so bare with me) the other end that ejects the parachute burst. I was somewhat tipsy when I did this but i still learned a few things and sacrificed a zip doing it.  I just wish I had my camera handy
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03-07-2003, 05:48 AM
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You are truly insane.
Please post pics!
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03-07-2003, 08:43 PM
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WHAT THE !!!??
GOOD LORD you might as well put wings on it and let it fly ! ha
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03-07-2003, 08:47 PM
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Good idea though
ill be sure to pick up sum enigines at my local hobby shop, but are u igniting the engines remotely or just rite there with wires siting there and everything >?!!
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03-07-2003, 09:15 PM
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do u ignite the rockets by hand or are u gonna make it electrically ignited? cool idea dun forget to take pics/vids
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03-07-2003, 09:22 PM
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It's gonna be ignited remotely. I'm planning to use another pcb for the ignition. I have one of those TRU key rc cars with the remote the size of a keychain.
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03-07-2003, 10:06 PM
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I hate to be a party pooper, but 1 run and the car will be trash. That rocket will send that car 100 or 200 feet as to where the best range I've ever heard of in a bit is 50. If I were you I stick to the 4 cells.
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03-07-2003, 10:21 PM
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If I only get 1 run then so be it. I just wanna see a rocket powered bit. As for the range, I got a simple remedy. I will walk towards it until i'm in range.  the only thing I'm worried about is it crashing into something and shatering. I may never run it and just keep it around as an oddity. The fun for me is in the building of the car.
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03-08-2003, 12:20 AM
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It doesnt even matter if you dont crash into anything... It will tumble and spin and likely fly up. If you are really gonna do this, use a long wire and eyehooks or something to guide it. Depending on how smooth your surface is, you may want larger wheels. PS. since the idea of r/c is to be able to control something, and this thing doesnt have a bit (pun.. haha) of hope as far as control, why dont you just make a non-rc rocket car. I promise its just as cool if not cooler, cuz you actually have a dim chance of running a purpose-built rocket car again. I say all of this from experience. I was younger once, and fascinated by rediculous power, I made rockets and rocket cars, but it can get you hurt (my friend nearly lost his thumb), and theres no need to destroy a perfectly good bit.
my bad i see that you are older than me.... hmmm...
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03-08-2003, 12:36 AM
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If I were you I'd just strap a rocket to a matchbox car.
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