Model Forum / General / Rockets / November 2003

I notice that several Estes kits list three glue types --- plastic
cement, carpenter's glue, and liquid cement. By liquid cement do they
mean CA?
Thanks.

Has anyone successfully built and flown a whistling rocket. Not just one
that makes a whistling sound but actually has whistles on the body that can
be heard over the motor firing when launched. Whistle design is not easy to
find info on. Thanks for any input you have!

Anyone else see the RingHawk and think, "Dang, I had that same idea years ago"?
Of course, I never took it past the idea stage.
Kudos to the designer, and to all others who make their ideas reality.
--m

Tripoli Mid Ohio had confirmed we are a go for our first launch of the
2003/4 season!  The launch is on for this weekend, Saturday November
22nd and Sunday November 23rd, 2003.  Crops are out of the field and
weather looks good so far with mild temps both days.  The field has a

In case it has not been mentioned yet, the deadline was extended a
couple of weeks for the TARC.
Did the first TARC get coverage on cable/satellite TV?
-Fred Shecter NAR 20117

As one with literally no rocketry background and I mean zero, what's the
best way to get started. Looks like just a simple model rocket pre-assembled
or not?
Bob Schneider

There is a thread about the Discovery Channel show
on a radio-control model airplane site, the following
comment was made by the moderator:

He hasn't posted since early November.  Wanted to buy some more of his
kits.  Hope everything is OK.
Bob

I checked the archives and did not see this one:
Has anyone ever tried using that spray can urea foam they sell at Home
Despot as crack insulation to fill voids in rockets? At first glance it
seems easier as there is no mixing, and it comes with the extension tube to

I ordered an LOC Legacy from DiscountHobbyCenter which should arrive soon.
I plan on using all the technics I learned here - Pin holes for the fins, etc..
and will be using either a small eyebolt or ubolt for cord attachment. Primary
motor will be the G64 or  G80 for this thing. We ...

If you're interested in seeing the traffic reports on flyrockets.com, check
it out at
http://www.blastzone.com/flyrocketswebststats/
Its holding steady!

anyone know more about these?
I want

I've been a BAR since July and have built 4 Estes and 4 Quest kits.
I'd like to build an E-F capable rocket in 2004 and so I've been
reading RMR and EMRR reviews of kits from LOC, Aerotech, USR, and The
Launch Pad, among others.

Heads up -
Your last chance to record "Rocket Challenge" will be this
weekend - it repeats on the Discovery Channel tomorrow
(Saturday 11/21/03) at 5, 6, and 7 p.m. EST.  That's the

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Zooty