[MakeLV] 10 rocket rail gun launcher

[Ike Dahlinger]

Maybe a multi-launcher for the compressed air rockets from Make issue 15.
Same instant acceleration, though less zappy and cool. Though awesome in
its own right.

Use a compressor to charge maybe 4 smaller pressure tanks which would all
launch simultaneous or have arduino stagger the launches (easier to track
when a second apart). The rockets could then be crafted with each kid
giving it their own art and character with a very cheap amount of
consumables.

A comment on the project page http://makezine.com/15/airrocket/ mentioned
using a manual valve even to go cheaper than the sprinkler valve.

- Ike Dahlinger



On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 5:06 PM, <rsjames at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

>  Actually, rail guns typically have consumables.  And large capacitors
> and power supplies.
>
> RSJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Josiah Ritchie **
> Sent: Apr 20, 2012 3:30 PM
> To: makelehighvalley **
> Subject: [MakeLV] 10 rocket rail gun launcher
>
> So, we talked a bit about rail guns last night and then I find this from
> Make Magazine in my inbox:
> http://makeprojects.com/Project/10-Rail-Model-Rocket-Mega-Launcher/243/1
>
> This naturally leads to could we build something like that to launch
> rockets by railgun instead of igniters. This would, of course, then reduce
> the need to keep buying those little hobby rocket motors making it more
> accessible to have kids participate over and over again despite economic
> means. We basically could get rid of the consumables. Plus, the awesome
> factor of rail guns comes into play, but this includes kids getting to not
> only watch, but participate by building a rail gun rocket and see their
> creation fly.
>
> So, what are the problems that must be overcome?
>
> JSR/
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