Rocket train

cnw1995

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Posted by cnw1995 on Sunday, March 26, 2006 8:38 PM

More on the Jet-powered RDC: http://www.modelrailroader.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/004/853zeggx.asp

Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.

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underworld

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Posted by underworld on Sunday, March 26, 2006 7:35 PM

That video is awesome! Reminds me of some things we did in school....we never got caught! [:p]

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dougdagrump

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Posted by dougdagrump on Sunday, March 26, 2006 1:12 PM

Kinda reminds you of the early rocket sleds the military experimented with at the beginning of the space program.

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darianj

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Posted by darianj on Sunday, March 26, 2006 12:44 PM

Pretty Kewl!

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mackb4

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From: My Old Kentucky Home
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Posted by mackb4 on Sunday, March 26, 2006 9:49 AM

A friend and I used to do this with b and c series rockets on metal axled 1/4 scale model cars about 25 years ago.We would launch them down a paved road with a slight slope.Those cars would go so fast then the parachute charge in the rocket would fire and send the car every where but the ground.The cars were the ones with plastic bodies and metal axles that rolled real good.Wish we had video's of it.

Collin ,operator of the " Eastern Kentucky & Ohio R.R."

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 26, 2006 8:37 AM

Keith,

The "boost" already exists once the turbo kicks in above 2500 rpm. I do need more power off the line though. I figure a JATO rocket will do the trick since it's already been tested and there are very few mountain sides in this area. [;)]

Bruce Webster

P.S. Doug...I'm doing the jet conversion on a RDC right now. All I need is to find a smoke unit powerful enough to replicate a vapour trail.

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1688torpedo

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Posted by 1688torpedo on Saturday, March 25, 2006 8:35 PM

Dave- If the engine gave out in Bruce's Corvair; He could use a Estes to give the Corvair a boost to a Mechanic's Shop.[;)][:)][:D][:o)] Take Care.

Keith Woodworth........Seat Belts save lives,Please drive safely.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 25, 2006 8:33 PM

That far and away was the most potentially destructive and harmful thing that a modeller can do with his or her train. I don't mean to offend anyone, that is just my opinion.

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cnw1995

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From: Crystal Lake, IL
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Posted by cnw1995 on Saturday, March 25, 2006 8:22 PM

Remember that experiment on the NYC with a jet-powered quasi-RDC? Someone's gotta to make a model of that

Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.

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FJ and G

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Posted by FJ and G on Saturday, March 25, 2006 8:20 PM

Keith,

Back in 1969 (circa) we fired these Estes rockets horizontally over the FJ& G right of way. Illegal but way cool! Nice to see Estes are still around.