02-20-2021, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by shockwaveriderz
and yes George I read that piston history by Alexander Mitiuriev. That's what got me started on this in the first place because I think it's kind of strange that a Russian would supposedly know more about our American model rocket piston development history than we do ourselves, so I decided to create the definitive reference.
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Speaking of FAI / WSMC flying and piston launchers, I'm surprised that George didn't mention the infamous "50-foot miss-fires" that occur when a foreign competitor's igniter fails to start the motor, but does ignite the additional flammable material inside the piston ( illegal, of course ) . . . The are commonly referred to as "Sweetened" piston launchers.
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