Model Forum / General / Rockets / December 2003

Can someone help me figure out the recent publishing history of HPR
magazine?
I re-joined the TRA a while ago (August I believe) and received my
membership stuff around the middle of September. In the membership

Does anyone have experience re-attaching fins to the Estes Explorer
Aquarius?  I'm looking for the technique and correct adhesive.  Fins were
originally attached with yellow glue.
Launched the rocket twice this morining with D12-5 motors.  Both flights

put the cards on the table - create a conversation where we can
acknowledge and learn from the past
I personally feel that it is unrealistic to assume that, given human
nature, mistakes made in the past will never be made again, even if the

http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/12/02/scotus.police.searches.ap/index.html
... i see the highest court in our land today said it was ok to only
wait 20 seconds on drug busts between announcing the police presense
and smashing down your from door ... what do you think ?  ... 15

I’ve added this slightly revised old article on Plastic Model Conversion to my
website:
http://members.aol.com/GCGassaway/PMC/PMC.htm
It is general in nature, but also has conversion tips/illustrations for

involve the members - trust in and honor the intelligience of the
membership, and establish the means to harvest their contribution
Many members have felt disenfranchised, out of the loop, and so far
removed from the decisions (but not the issues) that they are victims

I am sure that one of the members has a web page link, to what I need.
EVERYTHING.
What group or clubs, should I think of joining?
Any model rockets bible, any good trade rags/mags?

After yesterdays launch (at a balmy 30-some degrees), I decided to do a test
on Quantum tubing. Most guys know that Quantum tubing shrinks when it get
cold. I saw one rocket that shrunk so much that you could clearly see bulges
where each centering ring was!

Has anyone else received their Save Rocketry raffle prize from RS rocketry??
I sent an email about a week or so ago with no reply.
Eric F.

I built a simple PVC pipe launch pad last spring for low-power rockets
but there is a Richter Recker and eventually other mid power/larger
rockets in the near future for me.  Are there any online plans for
constructing a good mid-power launchpad and simple launch controller?

restore talent - repatriation will provide needed intellectual resources
We have suffered the loss of considerable talent.  Former members with
technical, legal, logistical, financial and management ability.
Some have voted with their membership, and not renewed from one year to

this reposted from ROL ... see the comment about China
- iz
Ismaeel Abdur-Rasheed on 11/19/2003 4:47 PM said:

Steppin' out for a couple of days.
Enjoy your turkey and have a great Thanksgiving, y'all.

I am looking for a "Krypton" kit that is, or was, being made by The
Launch Pad.  I've called Performance, Countdown, All Hobbies, and
Magnum - no one has the kit in stock.  I've also sent an e-mail to The
Launch Pad website with no reply.  I'm being told that most think The

Has anyone seen the LDRS 22 photos by Nadine yet?  Were they posted on a
different site other then here web site?
Eric F.