Model Forum / General / Rockets / August 2003

I have some G10 to cut, and do not know what to use. I do not have access to
fancy tools. Would a dremel work?

Ok,
I finally have a DSL and a new email with the name I go by.  That should
stop the confusion.
I've been off line for almost a week, with only read capability at work. Man

These magazines are full of interesting details including a soldier who
continued experimenting with model rockets in Vietnam.
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Thanks.

RockSim doesn't allow one to designate alternating wind and speed directions
in regards to altitude layers...
In fact, it *seems* the altitude of the rocket is independent of the wind
speed (and thus the angle of attack), and appears to only influence the

Looking for on-board logging of GPS, Telemetry (w\broadcasting GPS
coordinates to ground receiver), accel, barometric pressure, temperature,
along with the standard multiple pyro firings (Apogee, set altitude, etc).
Any Ideas?  Is the RDAS (despite it's growing price) able to handle ...

What relay wold you recommend for a 12V relay-type launch controller, with a
6-9V continuity/relay curcuit and a 12V firing curcuit?

Anybody aware of a model rocketry club for Cub Scouts?
I know NAR and other local clubs are open to kids (whether Scouts or
not), but I recall seeing a recent announcement on a Scouting list serve
about a club (or webpage?) specifically for Cub Scouts interested in

After many setbacks this now looks very good for an attempt this Sunday, 17
August.  I realise it's a bit far for some of you to travel to;-)  but all
details will be up on the web site after I've recovered (me and the rocket)
and either stopped smiling or crying long enough.

Redesigned Econojet F20W Released After Beta Testing
August 13, 2003
Web posted at: 6:03 PM EDT
(ROL Newswire ) -- AeroTech, Inc. is pleased to announce that a new F20W

I just tried calling and there's no forwarding information. Wondering if and
when they will be up and shipping again if anyone happens to know.
Kevin

I just wanted to commend Aerotech on their new F20 Econojets!!  Bob Kaplow
had some at NARAM, and was handing them out for everyone to try.  All I can
say, is, Aerotech, thank you.  The older ones I had, wouldn't fit my Tiny
Pterodactyl with out removing the label.  The new one I ...

Getting ready to start building my Mercury Redstone, anybody have any
suggestions or tips before I get started?
Bill Bahus

OK, I tried to figure out how to make this post concise, but I really
need to fully explain what we're doing here...
Boy Scout Troop 571, in pursuit of their Space Exploration merit
badge, is building... <wait for it>...

I was thinking of building a 9.5 rack mount for electrical stuff but i
cannot find standards on it (I can find the 19" easy) anyone have a
bead on it or is it an open standard?

latest in several published in the recent past about a number of such sites.  
free access to this article for 14 days only, so save/print asap:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41741-2003Aug10.html
prediction:  whether or not real hpr ap impact is minimal, the ...