Model Forum / General / Rockets / November 2003

I am making an Estes Goblin clone. Do I *have* to use a balsa nosecone that
duplicates the original or will a plastic nose cone work? I am concerned
that the plastic nose cone will not weigh the same as the balsa one.
Any help will be greatly appreicated!

Is it possible to soak the motor tube edge to stiffen it or to more
affectively stop it from unraveling? Or would the heat from the motor burn
do something to the CA and bond the case to the tube when it cools?
TIA

For body tubes that are slotted clear out the end,  what's the preferred
method for filling the slot if the fins do not extend to the edge (about a
1/4" short) of the body tube?
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Well, although they were barely mentioned, which I thought was rather bad
taste, the Gates Bros were the star behind the show 'Myth Busters' last
night.  The old rocket car, and the Gates Bros helped by supplying and
supervising the rockets.

Will BP residue wash off?  I've got some flame shields that are in good
shape but really loaded with crud.  I'm toying with throwing then in the
washing machine but I'm afraid I may spend the next two weeks living in the
garage if I do.

Klinger Photography is pleased to announce a price drop for
the Rocket Screen Saver.  
The price is now just $9.95 + $3 S&H.
Among other pictures, this screen saver has the 3 launch images

Just wondering when we will get a chance to see the content on
FlyRockets.com
Seems like it would be a good idea to allow the rocetry community a chance
to review/test it and report any broken links or browser problems etc.

Now is your chance to get the attention of millions of geeks around the globe.
There is a fresh slashdot article:
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/10/30/1637225
The article is about a SaturnV model,however in the comments someone mentioned saverocketry.

Finally got a source of income and a means to enjoy a new hobby. Want to get
into model rocketry. It has been nearly three years since I posted to this
board, but I am back and have a few bucks.
So, after being accused of everything from being a pervert to terrorism over

I know it has been hashed out alot about motors over 62.5 grams. But
hear is my question.
I just had a warrenty claim with Aerotech and they sent me 2-H180's
never asking if i had a permit. which I don't .

Ever since my AT&T cable service was taken over by ComCast, I lost the
alt.binaries.models.rockets
newgroup... Comcast has one that "looks" like it, but is not... (they are
missing the "s" on "models".  Besides Google, what other options are there

  I've been looking around the Net, in an attempt to find RF
transceivers that will allow me to set up my *potential* launching
system for wireless operation.  I've come up with the following
roadblocks...

I haven't been sniffing enough flux, so i decided to crank up some
electronics projects
radio transmitter unit
tone (pratt micro beacons+ TX unit)

Arizona High Power Rocketry Assoc, AHPRA, is hosting the first Arizona
Rocket Gathering, ARG, Feb 28 and 29 2004
Saturday will be certified motors, Sunday EX.
More information at,  http://www.ahpra.org/arg.htm

Yep. As with the Shuttle launches, the noise is actually what makes the
safe distance 3 miles, not anything having to do with the rocket
exhaust.
The sound waves could easily pulverize a human's skeleton if he was