guides:cut_downs
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| * Very fast. | * Very fast. | ||
| Cons : | Cons : | ||
| - | * Explosive | + | * Explosive |
| - | + | * Accidental triggering can be very dangerous. | |
| - | ==== Construction ==== | + | |
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| - | The pyro cut down is fairly easy to construct using some acrylic tube of the following dimensions : | + | |
| - | External Diameter: 10mm | + | ** Construction ** |
| - | Internal Diameter: 6mm | + | |
| - | Wall Thickness: 2mm | + | |
| - | Other items you need are some Estes D-ES2301 rocket motor igniters, transparent epoxy resin, smokeless powder. Rob Harrison has prepared a series of pictures here : | + | ** TAKE EXTREME CARE WITH THESE WEAR SUITABLE EYE PROTECTION ** |
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| + | The legality of pyrotechnical cut downs is debatable in the UK. Given this and the potential for injury we have decided to remove this section. | ||
guides/cut_downs.1314047023.txt.gz · Last modified: 2011/08/22 21:03 by upu