Model Forum / General / Rockets / December 2003

I notice that the DOT exemption E-10996
<http://hazmat.dot.gov/exemptions/E10996.pdf> identifies Aerotechs
address as Las Vegas, NV.  It also identifies AMW/CPT as Daytona
Beach, FL.

On ABMR I've posted a pic with 5 guys on it, 4 have names.......any
help figuring out who this myster man is? :-)

http://tv.ksl.com/index.php?nid=5&sid=52275
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,515037720,00.html
For a pic of this baby:
http://www.ee.byu.edu/grad1/users/beard/www_docs/papers/preprints/McLainBeard04a.pdf

Are there any Space shuttle rockets on the market that rocket up to about
300-500 ft and glide back to the ground? Thanks...

Anybody seen this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3165862034&category=2567
Is this a common occurrence?
David Erbas-White

Last year I worked on our club website, the first for me, and I asked for
some constructive criticism.
I turned the job over to one of our new members, Greg Lane, and the revamped
site is a big improvement.

I wanted a copy of the ATF explosives regs PUB #5400.7 the "Orange Book".
The Government Printing Office (GPO) wanted $12.00 for a copy.
The ATF website didn't have a price on their order page. I ordered a copy
and some fingerprint cards (I'm contemplating going for a LEUP) using ...

Does anyone know if Rocketflite is still in business?  They are the
manufacturers of electric match kits which I've used in the past.
I've tried to fax them, the number is no longer in service.  I've
tried e-mailing them with no reply.  Their website does not list a

There is NO federal law that says that  rocket engines have to be certified
prior to use. although on the NAR website it states:
"State and federal law require all rocket engines to be independently tested
before they may be sold in the United States"

the NFPA meeting of the Technical Committee on Pyrotechnics is open to
the general public, guests may address the committee with advance
permission.  Details follow.
- iz

Michael's is promoting, in conjunction with Estes Industries, a "Space
Exploration Rocket Days". This event, held at Michael's stores throughout
the country from April 17, 2004 through May 1st, 2004, will provide Scouts
the opportunity to complete Requirement 3 of the Space ...

A while back I stumbled across a web site for a company that manufacures a
couple different upscale Mars Landers. I forgot to bookmark the page and was
wondering if someone out there knows the company.
thanx

There is an interesting posting elsewhere that states, to the effect, that
this newsgroup is intended for discussion of the political and philisophical
state of rocketry.
Would someone who has been around a bit longer let me know if this is true?

I was reviewing over the test results pages on the NAR web site and
there seems to be an awful lot of motors that don't have test data
within the last three years.  I thought that motors had to be
re-certified every three years.

Talking to the local hobby store guy today, he mentioned
that Estes is re-releasing the Mars Lander.
Anyone else heard this?