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Vulcan 2

The SARA team has redesigned the Vulcan Rocket. SARA plan to fly to 20 km later this year. The Vulcan 2 has a new injector, tank and avionics. Vulcan 2 will stand 5meter tall and weigh in at 34kg all up weight. The Vulcan 2 will also fly a camera to show the skeptics that it can be done.

The motor test was done. It ran better than expected. ( Sorry John - test stand got in the way)

Video of Vulcan2 motor test

Photos of test run

Vulcan flight to 10,000 meters

On the 18th of October 2008 the Vulcan rocket  flew to 10 km.
 A new South African record. After 3 years of development and 3 failed attempts, we had a successful flight.

Extra photos in the gallery.

Vulcan Spec:
4.5 meter long (aluminum)
100 mm diameter
O- Class Hybrid motor (n20 and Quatro Rocket Cast )
Dual deployment & Dual deployment electronics
Dual Tracker transmitters
 

Video of Vulcan flight.

Motor Test Vertically 27/08/2008

Today we test Vulcan motor in a vertical test stand with a full flight tank. The motor ran for 10 seconds on full thrust. The motor is ready for the 10km flight in October.

Video of the 10 sec burn "A must see"

 

Launch 17 August

Please contact Neels about the launch in Standerton
 082 853 5162

20 April 2008

Tested Vulcan Test Motor again. Insert a inhibitor between the Graphite nozzle and fuel grain. The Test Motor performed very well.

Video of run (3.8mb)

Future Projects


From left to right.
SarAnglo test motor, SARAN-1, Vulcan, N- Prize.

 

Welkom Launch Nov 2007

Magni flight to 4.5km

Last launch of Vulcan October 2007

Video Files

Camera1 Setup of Vulcan

Camer1 launch

Onboard Camera

Camera2 Launch and flight

 

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