Homemade rocket launcher.

[Tank]

The other team has something that they will be shooting it at. Not people.

[thedeisel]

Haven't been able to work on it. I have been working on MITES competition, my new parts I'm starting to manufacture/selling, and right now I am sick. Hopefully will work on it after I start feeling better.

[Tank]

I know how that goes. I just got over being sick, I didn't want to work on my M72 while I was sick either.

[justified]

So sick I remember when you guys were planning this but I never thought it would get done. I definitely want one when available

[Vigil]

This thing is beyond cool. I wonder if field owners would allow it if I was used like training exercises and placed on a wire line?

I know that defeats the purpose of aiming but it would make a pretty cool effect to see that thing launch out a window.

[thedeisel]

Updates on the launcher:

I will be bringing this to ATS' game Sunday with 5 motors (I pretty much bought all their stock and they ran out) if you want to see it. If there's motors left, I'll let some people shoot it if they want to.. Lets just say it's a thrill to shoot it. ;D

I couldn't use CO2 as propulsion due to the issues with puncturing the cartridges without the rocket sliding out of place. I tried to use it by testing different ways, but just didn't work. The rocket motors aren't much of a fire hazard anyways (Though I still use extreme caution).

Rewired the launcher for faster reloads, and added a sling for tomorrow's game.
Still needs a new coat of paint, but it's hard to get paint while a minor.


Rocket comparison (oldest on top):

Rocket analysts:
-The first test rocket is terribly inaccurate after the first test da we did because it screwed the fins up badly.
-The second rocket had an accidental breakthrough when one fin broke from testing so we tried the three fins. The rocket went fairly strait and far.
-The third is going on a totally different approach. Instead of dealing with misaligned fins, why not just modify a pre-built rocket? I modded the plastic fins, reinforced the front tubing, and added a rod to guide the front half on the rail. have yet to test it.

Rocket with a random sling for tomorrow:


Successful 3-fin Rocket launch with Carnage in Slow-motion:


No idea where the baby came from.
(Spectre shooting it)



(Former Army Captain/Omnicide member shooting it)

[Ghast]

If I were the event host, I wouldn't allow that on the field. It looks extremely dangerous. A rocket powered plastic projectile... with a pointy end.

[Dallas]

Last I checked, he was planning on making soft-tipped rockets. I do agree, though, in it's current state it is unsafe for games/events.

[thedeisel]

Aug 4, 2012 23:05:49 GMT -5 Dallas said:

Last I checked, he was planning on making soft-tipped rockets. I do agree, though, in it's current state it is unsafe for games/events.

Yeah there will be a foam tip on all rockets, but I didn't have time to do it today.

[Ghast]

Oh, right on then, can't wait to see 'em.