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Robert Juliano - 13 Jan 2006 04:54 GMT

greetings, fellow rocketeers, (and all the newsloons adrift at sea)

Given the apparently increaing number of problems those of us who like
seeing rockets fly have been facing...

I was wondering what folks think/would think of launching model rockets
from a barge about 12 miles off shore?

I need a design idea to play with, and this is one candidate...

Bob

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Tom Biasi - 13 Jan 2006 10:33 GMT

> greetings, fellow rocketeers, (and all the newsloons adrift at sea)
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> Bob

Need to consider recovery and salt water in the electronics bay.

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Alan Jones - 13 Jan 2006 16:55 GMT

>greetings, fellow rocketeers, (and all the newsloons adrift at sea)
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Which of your problems whould this eliminate?

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Tater Schuld - 17 Jan 2006 09:22 GMT

I have thought of this, but not for "model" rockets

means you have to deal with the UN regarding rocket launches in
international waters, yet another can of worms to open.

for a significant rocket, I would consider outsourcing a launch field to
canada myself. or mexico.

both countries (i believe) wouldnt mind hosting a launch if it could further
their status in the space race.

mexican border might be hard. canada border would be too easy :)

> greetings, fellow rocketeers, (and all the newsloons adrift at sea)
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> Bob

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Model Forum / General / Rockets / January 2006

thought experiment