Rocket stove with a discada?

Nuco59 · 01-24-2022, 05:22 PM

A buddy sent me a picture of a rig he ordered from someone in Austin back in November he should be getting it "soon".

its a rocket stove set up to mount /transport on a trailer hitch. In addition to a flat grate, it comes with a (looks to be) 22" discada. It is a COOL looking rig.

The question I have is: How do you control the temps on a rocket stove...

SmittyJonz · 01-24-2022, 05:35 PM

How do control temps in a stick burner? On a propane stove? Or a campfire cook? On a fire pit?

SmittyJonz · 01-24-2022, 05:37 PM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=okw2P_j2zMI

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2n40OvYJ6wI

okiej · 01-24-2022, 05:44 PM

I though the goal of a rocket stove was to run wide open max heat. But I never owned one and really know nothing

SmittyJonz · 01-24-2022, 05:48 PM

P.S. More Wood = More Fire = More Heat/Temps

P.S.II. The sides/edges of a discadas are Not as Hot as the Center………….

P.S.III I need to order a discada for my rocket stove……….

P.S.IV Some woks are flatter than others and sometimes cheaper than a discada………..

sudsandswine · 01-24-2022, 07:45 PM

I have a discada and a burner that probably has too many BTU’s to be useful for the discada. It focuses the heat in the middle and the edges of the discada don’t really get warm enough to cook on. The center can get glowing red hot if you aren’t careful. I don’t find it to be a good cooking tool but without seeing the one you’re talking about, can’t really surmise how that one might do. If I get it too hot it’ll burn the seasoning right off. Not hot enough and you’re cooking in maybe 6-8” out of the 30” of the discada.

SMOKE FREAK · 01-24-2022, 08:35 PM

I use my discada on my 22" kettle. It doesn't take a lot of coals to make it hot enough to cook on.
The Rocket Stove seems like it would get too hot. Butt. with a bit of time to learn what the RS needed to achieve proper temps it might just be a kick @ss cooker.
Now I gotta find out what a RS costs...

Nuco59 · 01-25-2022, 04:09 AM

What made me question of how good a fit it would be is that most of the videos of rocket stoves I've seen just show them running wide azz open- fire leaping out the top- holy hell hot. This made me wonder if it would be a good choice over a nice propane burner where temp control is just a twist of a nob away.

Most of the ones I've seen are pretty simple- I saw no obvious way of controlling temps except by the amount of wood you put in the chute. I've never cooked on anything remotely like this and am sort of intrigued by the idea. I just wondered about the mechanics of stirring and flipping food while keeping that fire stoked just right at the same time. Maybe it's super easy and I'm just overthinking stuff (again)

He will have it delivered in a few weeks- he's a lot more patient than I could be. I've asked for pictures - if he shares, I will too.

ModelMaker · 01-25-2022, 10:25 AM

Blazing hot, out of control fire box hooked up to the back of your vehicle???
Maybe not.
Ed

01-24-2022, 05:22 PM	#1
Nuco59 Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-18-13 Location: Texas	Rocket stove with a discada? A buddy sent me a picture of a rig he ordered from someone in Austin back in November he should be getting it "soon". its a rocket stove set up to mount /transport on a trailer hitch. In addition to a flat grate, it comes with a (looks to be) 22" discada. It is a COOL looking rig. The question I have is: How do you control the temps on a rocket stove... __________________ I started out with nothing and I got most of it left.

01-24-2022, 05:35 PM	#2
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	How do control temps in a stick burner? On a propane stove? Or a campfire cook? On a fire pit? __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked............. Last edited by SmittyJonz; 01-24-2022 at 05:46 PM..

01-24-2022, 05:37 PM	#3
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=okw2P_j2zMI https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2n40OvYJ6wI __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked............. Last edited by SmittyJonz; 01-24-2022 at 05:43 PM..

01-24-2022, 05:44 PM	#4
okiej is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-20-13 Location: Cushing Oklahoma Name/Nickname : Jeff	I though the goal of a rocket stove was to run wide open max heat. But I never owned one and really know nothing __________________ [FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"][B]Jeff[/B][/FONT] Shirley Fabrication 24x36 reverse flow offset. Weber 22.5 OTG, Weber Smokey Joe, 28" Blackstone KCBS CBJ, S-CBJ, OKBS

01-24-2022, 05:48 PM	#5
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	P.S. More Wood = More Fire = More Heat/Temps P.S.II. The sides/edges of a discadas are Not as Hot as the Center…………. P.S.III I need to order a discada for my rocket stove………. P.S.IV Some woks are flatter than others and sometimes cheaper than a discada……….. __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked............. Last edited by SmittyJonz; 01-24-2022 at 06:03 PM..

01-24-2022, 07:45 PM	#6
sudsandswine Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-23-12 Location: Kansas City	I have a discada and a burner that probably has too many BTU’s to be useful for the discada. It focuses the heat in the middle and the edges of the discada don’t really get warm enough to cook on. The center can get glowing red hot if you aren’t careful. I don’t find it to be a good cooking tool but without seeing the one you’re talking about, can’t really surmise how that one might do. If I get it too hot it’ll burn the seasoning right off. Not hot enough and you’re cooking in maybe 6-8” out of the 30” of the discada. __________________ Shirley Fab 250g trailer \| Primo XL kamado \| [COLOR="Red"]Red[/COLOR] Weber Limited Edition kettle + 26” kettle \| Clonesaker PDS (pretty drum smoker)

01-24-2022, 08:35 PM	#7
SMOKE FREAK Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-03-16 Location: McPherson Kansas	I use my discada on my 22" kettle. It doesn't take a lot of coals to make it hot enough to cook on. The Rocket Stove seems like it would get too hot. Butt. with a bit of time to learn what the RS needed to achieve proper temps it might just be a kick @ss cooker. Now I gotta find out what a RS costs... __________________ Craig

01-25-2022, 04:09 AM	#8
Nuco59 Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-18-13 Location: Texas	What made me question of how good a fit it would be is that most of the videos of rocket stoves I've seen just show them running wide azz open- fire leaping out the top- holy hell hot. This made me wonder if it would be a good choice over a nice propane burner where temp control is just a twist of a nob away. Most of the ones I've seen are pretty simple- I saw no obvious way of controlling temps except by the amount of wood you put in the chute. I've never cooked on anything remotely like this and am sort of intrigued by the idea. I just wondered about the mechanics of stirring and flipping food while keeping that fire stoked just right at the same time. Maybe it's super easy and I'm just overthinking stuff (again) He will have it delivered in a few weeks- he's a lot more patient than I could be. I've asked for pictures - if he shares, I will too. __________________ I started out with nothing and I got most of it left.

01-25-2022, 10:25 AM	#9
ModelMaker Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-21-06 Location: Lake Ponderosa-Montezuma, IA	Blazing hot, out of control fire box hooked up to the back of your vehicle??? Maybe not. Ed __________________ Designer of a custom drum smoker Customized Aussie gas passer Turkey fryer Extremely seasoned hand hammered Wok Pit Boss-HART BURN Competition BBQ Team KCBS certified judge And Your not the boss of me either!!