Any one see the Target ad this weekend for the Hasbro Super Soaker Monster Rocket for $23.77. Any one try one of these yet? Is this just a Dude gas bag grafted on top of a 2L pop bottle? Any one know how much water it usesper flight? The instructions only mention that you need to pump the thing more than 100 times for a maximum altitude flight.
Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD!
using my best Ahnold voice:
It's not a Dude.
"Son of Dude"
Who will convert one to "real" rocket power?
24mm?29mm? (too much?)
With an F7???
My real reason for posting was to find out how much water it holds. Isn't anything with more than soemting like 8.45oz of DHMO considered a high power rocket at least as far as FAA waivers or something are concerned?
Of course the review on this page sounds pretty disappointing...
bob: well I don't know WHAT the FAA might think it is...they would probably be amazed to find out they are responsible for water rockets... anyway NFPA 1122 and NFPA 1127 seem to be confused about water rockets:
NFPA 1122:
1.1.6 This code shall not apply to model or toy rockets propelled by pressurized-liquid rocket motors containing less than 250 ml (8.45 fl oz) of water.which implies of course that if a model or toy rocket contains more than
8.45 fl oz then the code does apply but:while NFPA 1127 says this:
1.3.5 This code shall not apply to model or toy rockets propelled by pressurized liquid.So it seems from this that if a touy or model rocket contains > 8.45 fl oz of water than it is considered a model rocket under NFPA 1122...
So If it weight a total of less than 16oz including the 8.45 fl oz of water its still a model rocket and the FAA regulations per model rockets take effect..
shockie B)
it would never reach controlled airspace, 700-1200 feet depending on where you are.
remember those days when some famous rockets wieghted 18 lb at takeoff , but only 14 oz at 700 feet ?
they came with inserts explaining the issue.
yep, masive weight loss in the flight !
I guess 18oz to 14oz might be a better figure , huh ?
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