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Solid-steam rocket motor prototype

Rick Maschek from the SS2S team and his rocketry friends are building the first solid-steam rocket motor prototype. Static test firing will be probably end of this week with a case bonded sugar/KNO3 propellant and cone shaped core. Rick gave the motor a new name: SAM, an abbreviation for Steam Assist Motor. Markus' draft, using common copper tubes and copper fittings: Rick's draft: Silver soldering of the components:
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