tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38795037.post6797167315373150613..comments2023-06-13T22:42:26.897+10:00Comments on Air Command Water Rockets: Bottle Splicing TutorialGeorge Katzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05735356042927822858noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38795037.post-33176292655981584102011-02-26T18:23:53.903+11:002011-02-26T18:23:53.903+11:00@Orcslayer
You can just buy commercial tornado tu...@Orcslayer<br /><br />You can just buy commercial tornado tubes. There are a number of places that sell them. Here is an example:<br /><br />http://www.coolthings.com.au/vortex-valve-tornado-tube.htmlGeorge Katzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735356042927822858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38795037.post-40028097556545103782011-02-26T11:04:51.230+11:002011-02-26T11:04:51.230+11:00Could you make a tutorial of how you make the torn...Could you make a tutorial of how you make the tornado tubes? Right now I only use Robinson couplings but I would like to try tornado tubes. Thanks!Orcslayernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38795037.post-48965679892656075512011-02-26T00:28:19.576+11:002011-02-26T00:28:19.576+11:00Really good tutorial!!
Congratulations George.Really good tutorial!!<br />Congratulations George.Rodrigohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10480086529194331427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38795037.post-9335697822187620152011-02-25T20:01:14.238+11:002011-02-25T20:01:14.238+11:00Hi Marius,
For the G2 we use 2L bottles. We use ...Hi Marius, <br /><br />For the G2 we use 2L bottles. We use the same splicing technique for the fiberglass bottles only up to the Sikaflex glued joint. We don't add the sleeve. The bottles form an air-tight bladder, and most of the strength comes from the fiberglass. Because of how the fiberglass forms a solid shell it stops the two halves from flying apart so the PL premium is not needed. <br /><br />Yes the 2.5L bottles are made from the same preforms as the 2L ones, so you end up with thinner walls. Though that wouldn't be an issue if they are being reinforced with fiberglass.George Katzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735356042927822858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38795037.post-60342571196035708612011-02-25T19:39:37.946+11:002011-02-25T19:39:37.946+11:00Hi George,
Thank you for this tutorial. Much bett...Hi George,<br /><br />Thank you for this tutorial. Much better way for doing this that you presented in construction_2.htm. I will definitely try this, with better chances than the other one, I believe, for me.<br /><br />You use the same technique, covered with fiber glass, for G2?<br /><br />How big bottles do you use? I believe that bigger ones (2l - 2.5l) are thinner (plastic thickness) and unsuitable for bigger pressures.<br /><br />Regards <br />MariusAnonymoushttp://MariusDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38795037.post-76801766916831848722011-02-25T09:33:43.615+11:002011-02-25T09:33:43.615+11:00Thanks Doug,
Yes, it's taken us a while to fi...Thanks Doug,<br /><br />Yes, it's taken us a while to finally put the tut together. :) I think it's only 1 year late. Hopefully the tut is easy to follow, but have spare bottles on hand as some of the steps take a bit of practice.George Katzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735356042927822858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38795037.post-54555754264670918652011-02-25T09:19:45.461+11:002011-02-25T09:19:45.461+11:00Hey George,
Thank you for that, i have been wonde...Hey George,<br /><br />Thank you for that, i have been wondering how you do those splices for a while now. :)<br /><br />I will be giving them a go sometime in the future. :)<br /><br />Regards DougAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467175462959588962noreply@blogger.com