EricJ Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 2 hours ago, xcrmckenna said: We will have to set them up with a slingshot launcher. Props are the problem!!!! I always figured if they used disposable rockets for launch they could sell tickets to spectators to help cover costs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 I have always been fascinated with JATO bottles since I saw them used on a movie where a CG plane landed in a hurricane and then used them to take back off. I wonder if they military surplus them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Yetti said: I have always been fascinated with JATO bottles since I saw them used on a movie where a CG plane landed in a hurricane and then used them to take back off. I wonder if they military surplus them. Uh . . . No. Pretty sure JATO rockets aren't sold to the public by the U.S. military.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Yetti said: I have always been fascinated with JATO bottles since I saw them used on a movie where a CG plane landed in a hurricane and then used them to take back off. I wonder if they military surplus them. 4 minutes ago, Hank said: Uh . . . No. Pretty sure JATO rockets aren't sold to the public by the U.S. military.. It's not that hard to make a good-sized rocket motor in a coffee can or paint can, though. The big model rocket guys used to do it pretty routinely. Mount a couple under the wings at the tie-down attachments and get some gnarly short-field performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29-0363 Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 Most of that will polish out..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, EricJ said: It's not that hard to make a good-sized rocket motor in a coffee can or paint can, though. The big model rocket guys used to do it pretty routinely. Mount a couple under the wings at the tie-down attachments and get some gnarly short-field performance. It's all a matter of scale. Model rockets have several thousand less pounds thrust than a single JATO rocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/rocket-motor-solid-fuel-15-ks-1000-jato-jet-assisted-take-unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcrmckenna Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 49 minutes ago, EricJ said: It's not that hard to make a good-sized rocket motor in a coffee can or paint can, though. The big model rocket guys used to do it pretty routinely. Mount a couple under the wings at the tie-down attachments and get some gnarly short-field performance. You first..... lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 1 hour ago, xcrmckenna said: You first..... lol And for God's sake, take video!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradp Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 Rockets... and then there’s this guy http://www.newsweek.com/mike-hughes-rocket-flat-earth-launch-859742 All I can say is ... “time is a flat circle” man. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneymite Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 On 5/2/2018 at 3:07 PM, Chris from PA said: I pulled into the ramp at Niagara Falls (KIAG) this morning and found this parked in front of me. I didn’t see it happen but I can guess the sequence of events. Tail numbers have been masked to protect the innocent. Not to disparage our ‘Bo brothers but I’m glad it wasn’t a Mooney! Be safe out there, a good day can quickly turn ugly. I bet that KA pilot will be more careful to check his rear view mirriors when showing off his reversable props next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRM Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 On 5/3/2018 at 5:03 PM, EricJ said: This is clearly a problem with the left wing. Or is it the right, I'm not sure... Definitely not bipartisan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_elliott Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 could be because he had Non approved LED taxi lights 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, HRM said: Definitely not bipartisan. It is non partisan - the center - the fuselage was damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, Yetti said: https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/rocket-motor-solid-fuel-15-ks-1000-jato-jet-assisted-take-unit And thank goodness - Hugh finally settled it once and for all - he went to 2000ft in his how made rocket and he SAW that he was right all along - the earth is flat. Its settled now. Edited May 5, 2018 by aviatoreb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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