Model Forum / General / Rockets / December 2003

Irvine wishes Kosdon merry Christmas and Triano declares war.
I find the recent exchange to be quintessentially Kosdon-esque. I do
something nice/helpful and I am "punished" for it and in the process my
words and intentions are INTENTIONALLY MISCONSTRUED.

http://www.2600.com/news/view/article/1827
Wonder if it would be worthwhile to attend any of these.
Bob

Has anybody tried the new econojet F20's in a minimum diameter scratch
built rocket? Does anybody think it could get close to a mile? Didn't
some people get a  mile on a D3?

While I can't substantiate the veracity of this post, still it's real funny.  And if true,
could be a real boost for the good guys (us).  I don't have (didn't try to obtain)
permission so the author for now will remain anonymous.
steve

Got to thinking the other day about a toy I played with about 50+
years ago.
It was a small rocket into which you placed a cap ( from a roll of
caps ) and threw it in the air. It landed with a big bang and then

Ok
Just got a sniff of what the big red guy has his sled for me. a PML Mni-BBX
that will be my used in my certification launch. I already have one, but hey
why not another?

27 December 2003
Beagle 2 Teams Continue Efforts To Communicate With The Lander
Scientists are still waiting to hear from the Beagle 2 lander on Mars. Two
attempts to communicate with Beagle 2 during the last 24 hours -- first with

Anyone know where I can buy some carbon fiber airframe tubing?
I'm looking to build a 38mm minimum diameter rocket. I've been to the
Shadowaero site, but they don't list that they sell it. I did find it on the
Performance Rocketry site, but he takes 6 months to ship, and only after ...

Has anybody considered curing APCP under heat and vacuum/pressure? how much
vacuum/pressure?  I understand vacuum mixing......what about "pressing" at a
known pressure to cure at a specific material density?  wouldn't this
technique get rid of voids?

The Totally Tubular web page (http://www.totubular.com) takes me to a
1999 price list on buyrockets.com.  Two questions:
1) Does anyone know if these prices are still valid?
2) A while ago there were comments that the service from Totally

Merry Christmas, fellow rocketeers!
May you find rockets under the tree, and reloads in your stockings!
May your skies be clear and your lawndarts few!
May our motor manufacturers grow, blossom and bring forth a bountiful harvest

Yeah, this isn't a ham radio forum, but there's enough hams here, I
figured it was worth a try:
Anyone remember a proposal to put an amateur repeater on Mars and fund
it by selling the chance to link with the repeater and get a "WAM"

This might offend our American brethren....but then it might not either.
Copied from the same group as my previous. iinet.general
If the beagle ground probe fails to pick up the comms line and make
contact I predict new conspiracy theories are going to be born.

I have started construction of my Estes Honest John.
I made some slight modifications to the plans though.
Built it dual deployment/ 54mm MMT.
And I made fiberglass fins using the vacuformed ones as a mold.

anybody considered using  a "new and improved" pop lug for HPR.....how about
a clip on model? 1/4" 6 ft rod?
shockie B)