The
"Friends
of Amateur Rocketry, Inc"
has allowed the of this launch tower at BALLS. This is
really an incredible launcher. Please click on the thumbnails and check
out this launcher. Some of the dimension's of the rail launcher, length
60 ft. which breaks down into 3 pieces, has an onboard generator, water
tank, hydraulic ram for raising the rail. It has lights on the rail for
night work, and video camera mounts. It sets up easily, in about 15
minutes. It has successfully launched rockets weighing 500 lbs, with
3,500 lbs. of thrust.
Coming in at 660 pounds loaded and 6000
pounds of thrust the Black Brant will be the most powerful and heaviest
rocket launched from this tower to date.