Model Forum / General / Rockets / August 2003

This is bound to spill over and dump all over us...Lautenburg and Crew
are bound  " see...see...wee told ya"
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/08/12/terror.arrest/index.html
Mark A Palmer

Wondering if anyone has 2 At Wart-Hog fins they no longer need.  Let me know
what you want for them.
Thanks
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Anyone know if there is a 'secret decoder ring' for the motor codes? I've got some F21-4
motors with code 001573 on the paper end cap and I'm curious if they came from the new
factory or elsewhere...
Thanks.

I had a rocket with a reloadable Aerotech F24-4 engine all loaded and ready
to fly at a meet last weekend, when suddenly the wind picked up and a storm
blew in.  The launch was subsequently canceled.  My question is how long
will my loaded engine be safe to use without dismantling ...

My mate Steve has made this:
http://212.53.90.108/berthacam/berthaanatomy1.jpg
... the current camera stage/'chute attachment set-up is this:
http://81.6.245.235/webstuff/roccamflight.jpg

Here is the on board vidio of booster vision's test flight of my
Hi-Tech H45 platform at Naram 45 sport launch. It later flew to be the
only Hybrid flight at Naram 45 to fly.
http://www.boostervision.com/boostervision/naram45.html

Saturday the 10th dawned bright and clear and rather cool for the
second week in August, with but a gentle breeze. A perfect day for
flying, in other words, a real MC2 kinda day. PJ and I got our usual
late start and didn't leave Lyles until 9:45, and following a stop for

Just wanted to post my report of my past two weekends of flying.
NARAM45 Evansville, IN 8/2-8/3
1.  Aerotech Initiator on an F20-4 for a good flight and recovery within the
pad area.

I will be foaming the fincan of my next rocket where the vent tube will be
located. I do not want to run a tube straight out as I am afraid the seal
will not be good and I will have foam everywhere. Would it be alright if I
used 3/8" silicone tube and ran it down and vented it out ...

I am a resident of NJ and called Senator Lautenburg's office today at about
5:30.  The person asking the phone was a young man named Joseph.  I asked to
speak with a senior staff member.  When Joseph asked, I told him the subject
was about Rocketry.  He said the staff member ...

Could someone tell me exactly what a LEUP allows you to do in terms of
types and maximum quantities of materials you can purchase, store, and
transport assuming you could get unlimited magazine space?
Brad Hitch

[ from http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/30/national/30ROCK.html ]
NT Times - National
July 30, 2003
Model-Rocket Bill Stirs Debate

Anybody know where I can get some good quality 1/8" and 3/16" Aircraft
Plywood?
Thanks in advance,
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Am looking at switching from Adept to PerfectFlite altimeters mainly
because Adept's turnaround time for orders and repairs is like...
forever! <g>
Any feedback on PerfectFlite???