Tom Rebenklau style rockets

[VikingPyrotechnics]

Hi guys,

i´m a big fan of TR´s rockets so I let to reconstruct his tool. Now I'm going dial in anything. Fuel, delay, and his effects. The one or the other rocket I've already shot.
Here are a few videos to it.

That´s my new tool

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My first crossette rocket on this tool.... Delay way to short


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJD6WgQEq2Q

Here is a TigerWillow3 rocket


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJkMBq0NuAs

Here a few header that i didn´t fired now........

Blue with D1 Crossettes and BS


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzO-bXjSZNs

White strobe with a Report Ring


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTG6Olc0HYE

So, i will keep postin my results here :)

VP

[PGH_Pyro]

very nice work, mein freund.
:D

[VikingPyrotechnics]

Vielen Dank :)

[jknepp1954]

YES - very impressive indeed!

[PyroManiacs]

Very Awesome!

[wizard7611]

I have some questions. Can you use black powder coated rice hulls for lift on shells? Also, how did you prime your crossette stars?

[VikingPyrotechnics]

Thank you guys :)

@ wizard

yes you can use MCRH for lifting shells ..... For priming my Crossettes, i use a mix from NC laquer and BP.

[PyroJoeNEPA]

Nice work Viking! You have a Master Rocket Builder to learn from & you are doing a great job of learning & copying his techniques. Also, nice work on making your own tooling!

[VikingPyrotechnics]

Thank you :)

No, Ben Smith from Firesmith Pyro Tool made for me my tool ......

Today i finished my 2 other rockets. White strobe with a report ring and the one with blue-D1 crossettes & BS. Hope i can shoot them in a few days :)

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Greets
VP

[PyroManiacs]

Looking forward to the vid!

[VikingPyrotechnics]

Thank you :-)

I hope everything will work as it should ........

[wizard7611]

@VikingPyrotechnics How much black powder coated rice hulls would I need for a certain amount of weight? An ounce per pound or more since there isn't much black powder?

[VikingPyrotechnics]

You have to test your MCRH. Some need more then other because it depends on the quality of your black powder....

And here is my new " TR style " rocket header. 2 rings of reports :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZZ2nevReas

VP

[wizard7611]

Where does everyone get these cap plugs?:rolleyes::confused:

[VikingPyrotechnics]

Today I was finally able to get out, to ignite my rocket. Unfortunately, a "fail".
The shell was ok. (timing of blue stars, the timing of crossettes was super.) However, the motor did not work properly. I think I know what I did wrong. I have used TT as a delay. With 1cm above the spindle I have about 3 seconds delay. 3 seconds seemed a bit long for the weight of the shell. So I pressed only 7 mm and a bentonite plug. Then I drilled the hole in the plug, and came a bit into the delay. So I had probably only about 5 mm above the spindle. The lit through under the weight of the rocket, I think. On the next rocket I will use win39 again for the delay. I had not such problems with that comp.....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O__tBmDiDI

[PGH_Pyro]

practice markes perfect . it still looks cool !!!
it's just a nice fancy mine that way :)

[VikingPyrotechnics]

Thank you :)

Today i have to press some new D1 crossettes ! :D

[wizard7611]

Where did you get the plastic cap plugs? By the way, I think this would look better if it was a mine instead of a shell with a bottom shot. My advice, if you want it a shell, add lots more delay and lift lol. If you want it a mine, forget the bottom shot salute.

[VikingPyrotechnics]

Those cap plugs i did get from a friend .....

Here is a white strobe & report ring rocket


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUCZCrFS1tM

Some things to change here.... Delay of the rocket was to short. Break was a bit to hard ( blown the most of the strobe stars blind )

[VikingPyrotechnics]

Ok guys,

here is my attempt on that cap plug rockets, that TR gets out so perfectly.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIIeOtk2TH8

You see the point in the ring, where I have tissue paper stuffed between the cap plugs. (I had a small gap between them) with the timing I am quite satisfied, considering that I have all cut by hand :)

[displayfireworks1]

I would say it was good attempt. Keep up the good work.

[PGH_Pyro]

niiiiiice !!! multi-stage/break rockets are good fun .:o