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If you put a static charge on an electroscope, you can hold a lighted match near the 'scope to discharge it. The ionization from the flame makes sufficient conductivity in the air to bleed off the static charge. |
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With your model rocket, the same effect will occur with the black-powder ejection charge. You might be able to use the static effect with a non-combusting ejection charge - spring, or CO2, or something. |
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My pet trick is to use a fishing snap swivel to attach the parachute lines to the shock cord. You can easily detach it, and store the parachute separately - unfolded. When you're ready to fly, put a little powder (talc, not cornstarch) on the parachute before you fold it up. The less time the parachute spends folded, the better your chances get. |
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With all the ionized gasses and material expelled out the back at high speed it should be possible to modify the engine in order to generate the static charge desired. |
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Where is Mr. Estes when you need him? |
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Spin recovery is best for light weight rocket models...and I have seen one with a pop out little "maple leaf" helicopter blade that worked amazingly well. Parachutes are far too prone to failure....too many moving parts... |
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Like [lurch] said. Talc your parachute. |
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Also, don't fold your chute. Wrap it around a piece of wadding. Put wadding between the chute and the motor. |
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You might also try a party-decoration streamer for bigger rockets. I think this is frowned upon because it is not really fire-proof, but it works really well. Try putting a little weight on the end to get a shaped parachute wing thing kind of effect. |
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