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news.verizon.net - 10 Aug 2008 18:59 GMT
Would someone take the time to explain to me what the poundage designation
means for black powder rockets, ie  4oz, 1 lb, 3lb, etc... Thanks for your
kind help.
Fred - 10 Aug 2008 20:37 GMT
Black powder rocket measurements in oz/pounds is how firework type
rocket motors are measured, if I'm not mistaken. You might try the
question on "rec.pyrotechnics" newsgroup.

> Would someone take the time to explain to me what the poundage designation
> means for black powder rockets, ie  4oz, 1 lb, 3lb, etc... Thanks for your
> kind help.
Matt - 11 Aug 2008 11:48 GMT
> Black powder rocket measurements in oz/pounds is how firework type
> rocket motors are measured, if I'm not mistaken. You might try the
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>> designation means for black powder rockets, ie  4oz, 1 lb, 3lb, etc...
>> Thanks for your kind help.

So, does the "six pounds" refer to its weight or its thrust?
Joe Pfeiffer - 11 Aug 2008 15:11 GMT
>> Black powder rocket measurements in oz/pounds is how firework type
>> rocket motors are measured, if I'm not mistaken. You might try the
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>>>
> So, does the "six pounds" refer to its weight or its thrust?

Somebody in rec.pyroechnics is much more likely to know the answer
than anybody around here.
Fred - 11 Aug 2008 21:13 GMT
>> Black powder rocket measurements in oz/pounds is how firework type
>> rocket motors are measured, if I'm not mistaken. You might try the
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>>> designation means for black powder rockets, ie  4oz, 1 lb, 3lb,
>>> etc... Thanks for your kind help.

> So, does the "six pounds" refer to its weight or its thrust?

Weight of the black powder in the rocket motor.
Dave Grayvis - 12 Aug 2008 08:31 GMT
>>> Black powder rocket measurements in oz/pounds is how firework type
>>> rocket motors are measured, if I'm not mistaken. You might try the
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>
> Weight of the black powder in the rocket motor.

No way.  Fred have You ever seen a black powder motor with 6 lbs of
black powder?
Fred - 12 Aug 2008 11:31 GMT
>>>> Black powder rocket measurements in oz/pounds is how firework type
>>>> rocket motors are measured, if I'm not mistaken. You might try the
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> No way.  Fred have You ever seen a black powder motor with 6 lbs of
> black powder?

No, I have never seen a six pound BP rocket. I was just assuming, as BP
has never been my gig. The thought of doing the manufacturing process,
scares the s*&t out of me.
Dave Grayvis - 12 Aug 2008 23:19 GMT
>>>>> Black powder rocket measurements in oz/pounds is how firework type
>>>>> rocket motors are measured, if I'm not mistaken. You might try the
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> has never been my gig. The thought of doing the manufacturing process,
> scares the s*&t out of me.

It should!  :)

I believe the designation is an antiquated cross reference to cannon
bore size dating back to colonial days.
Tom Biasi - 13 Aug 2008 03:10 GMT
>>>>>> Black powder rocket measurements in oz/pounds is how firework type
>>>>>> rocket motors are measured, if I'm not mistaken. You might try the
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> I believe the designation is an antiquated cross reference to cannon bore
> size dating back to colonial days.

Relax guys,
Its the weight of the lead ball that it can push. Very old and mostly
pyrotecnic now.

Tom
Fred - 13 Aug 2008 11:34 GMT
> Relax guys,
> Its the weight of the lead ball that it can push. Very old and mostly
> pyrotecnic now.
>
> Tom

Relax?? Are you excited??
Tom Biasi - 13 Aug 2008 15:02 GMT
>> Relax guys,
>> Its the weight of the lead ball that it can push. Very old and mostly
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>
> Relax?? Are you excited??

Not me.
Fred - 13 Aug 2008 16:47 GMT
>>> Relax guys,
>>> Its the weight of the lead ball that it can push. Very old and mostly
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>
> Not me.

Oh, I see, "you were ass-suming".
Tom Biasi - 13 Aug 2008 20:46 GMT
>>>> Relax guys,
>>>> Its the weight of the lead ball that it can push. Very old and mostly
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>
> Oh, I see, "you were ass-suming".
Naw, I was confusing what was going on in the crossposted group.

Tom
 
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