Post by davep on Nov 9, 2010 0:59:58 GMT -5
Second Bazooka.
This weekend I was schooled on the new unit bazooka. While it has power, is quick firing, and deadly accurate. The electronic firing system is too involved and not guaranteed to fire, even though the actually operation is simple and straight forwards
The system is based on making small exploding charges. Punching an estes model rocket ignitor in through the backing in order to make contact with the black powder, and then hooking up the wires to the leads.
The problem with estes model rocket ignitors is they are very fragile. They are basically a folded wire with some conductive material baked on. The problem is these model rocket igintors fall apart quite quickly and even more so when one is running around the battlefield.
Next issue is the wire connection themselves. While connecting the connector wires to the model rocket ignitor is simple and straight forward, the ground wire attachment is a whole problem.
My suggestion is the ground wire be attached/ground to the clamping mechanism. The "rocket plug" should be easy to ground itself inside the bazooka's tube.
I also suggest replacing the estes model rocket ignitor for low voltage christimas tree lights. When some of us who went to a battle in Arizona a few years back, they told us they used Christmas tree lights, they are a lot more durable they the model rocket ignitors.
The Christimas tree lights have a glass bulb, which one breaks in order to expose the filament.
This weekend I was schooled on the new unit bazooka. While it has power, is quick firing, and deadly accurate. The electronic firing system is too involved and not guaranteed to fire, even though the actually operation is simple and straight forwards
The system is based on making small exploding charges. Punching an estes model rocket ignitor in through the backing in order to make contact with the black powder, and then hooking up the wires to the leads.
The problem with estes model rocket ignitors is they are very fragile. They are basically a folded wire with some conductive material baked on. The problem is these model rocket igintors fall apart quite quickly and even more so when one is running around the battlefield.
Next issue is the wire connection themselves. While connecting the connector wires to the model rocket ignitor is simple and straight forward, the ground wire attachment is a whole problem.
My suggestion is the ground wire be attached/ground to the clamping mechanism. The "rocket plug" should be easy to ground itself inside the bazooka's tube.
I also suggest replacing the estes model rocket ignitor for low voltage christimas tree lights. When some of us who went to a battle in Arizona a few years back, they told us they used Christmas tree lights, they are a lot more durable they the model rocket ignitors.
The Christimas tree lights have a glass bulb, which one breaks in order to expose the filament.
