Model Forum / General / Rockets / December 2003

does these 2 motor casings use the same fore/aft closures and seal disc?TIA
shockie B)

I was wondering if anyone out there had an old Estes #0889 X-15 kit that
they could scan the fin sheet and paper side cut-outs with a ruler in the
scan?  I would like to clone the kit and need the fin measurements.
Thanks in advance for any info,

For my next trick I am going to try a dual deployment system based on a PML
Sudden Rush/CP3K
I'd appreciate any pointers or tips on what/when/where/how to manufacture
the deployment charges. I've heard a lot about caps and flashbulbs and the

I want to get a rocket that has a 29mm mount, but fly it on a 24mm
motor. Later, though, I may want to fly it on 29mm motors. So I would
need to get an MMA-1 adapter, my question is, if I got this would it be
permanent? Or can I remove it?

Just picked up some Testors decal sheets for use with inkjet printers and
software at Walmart.  Anyone try this out yet.  Apparently, you print it out
and then spray some kind of fixative on the ink.  These are waterslide type
decals.

The way I see it i could sell all my used stuff on ROL and buy all new
stuff and make money it. I can't belive people pay more for stuff than it
cost brand new. I could see if it was hard to get this stuff but it's not.
Can someone explain to me how this is.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/12/08/janklow.trial/
1 down, 434 to go.
Zooty

Just thought you all might like to see some 10X Mars Lander launch
photos.  Andy and I were successful in getting this beast off the
ground.  Scroll down to the bottom of this link for the photos...
http://rocket.tns.net/~mstoop/lander.html

CSI Vegas was just saying that someone used AP for a bomb that killed
people. Could it be that their wrong or is it our government corrupting the
T.V. we watch.
John Hornsby

Now that my launch report is out in ER, I'll post the link to my photos
that did not become part of the article.  Enjoy.
http://www.lokiresearch.com/photos.asp
-JT

Just two quick notes:
1) Entries for the December giveaway are now being accepted.
2) Stainless steel pad adapters for 80/20 1010 rails are now available.
Matt Stum

Newtons 3rd Rocketry is happy to announce that all orders for our Lil
Johnny Rocket flying port-a-potty kit will be shipped free until
christmas. This is a savings of $7.50
Mike Roland

December 1st, 2003
In case anyone is interested in taking a look, my Level III project is now
under construction. It's a dual deploy 10" Bullpup, 9'1" tall, estimated 75
lbs with motor (M1315W) with dual FC-877's for electronics on a 17 ft

note the definition of "Propellant actuated device":
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BATFE
27 CFR 555 - Commerce in Explosives [Revised as of April 1, 2003]

Winroc rocket software and the source code is now available at
www.drmoore.org