The Congreve rocket was introduced around 1804
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The later Hale rocket around 1844
This improved on the Congreve by using spin for stabilisation rather than a stick and were also a great 'improvement in the way they were manufactured. Hale used the hydraulic press to compress the powder whereas the earlier Congreve rockets relied upon a huge weight on a pulley that compressed the powder which was called the "monkey press." This method was also dangerous as sparks during the loaded process could cause explosions.'
Could the Congreve rocket have been equivalent to the Hale when introduced in 1804 and if so would the improved stabilisation, and manufacture, have helped the performace and therefore the opinion of the Congreve rocket?
Edit, just noticed in a JBIS artcile that Congreve looked at rotating rockest in the 1820's but it doesn't say what how.
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The later Hale rocket around 1844
This improved on the Congreve by using spin for stabilisation rather than a stick and were also a great 'improvement in the way they were manufactured. Hale used the hydraulic press to compress the powder whereas the earlier Congreve rockets relied upon a huge weight on a pulley that compressed the powder which was called the "monkey press." This method was also dangerous as sparks during the loaded process could cause explosions.'
Could the Congreve rocket have been equivalent to the Hale when introduced in 1804 and if so would the improved stabilisation, and manufacture, have helped the performace and therefore the opinion of the Congreve rocket?
Edit, just noticed in a JBIS artcile that Congreve looked at rotating rockest in the 1820's but it doesn't say what how.
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