Model Forum / General / Rockets / January 2004

It took a little work but I finally figured out Bob's clever format
for the summary information.  Guess I passed the IQ test...(wink).
Anyway, using the motor totals for all seven years from his web site
and running them through my curve fit analysis to get a broad view of

anyone have any ideas?

huge snip:
"I flashed in that moment upon a decidedly more private but almost
identical situation that I had experienced when I was much younger: a young
earnest man holding tightly to my hand eagerly insisting that I do something

I got this rocket, looks like a micromaxx on a stick... set one propped up,
light the fuse, and WOOSH it went, then it hits apogee at around 100 ft,
then BANG it went. cost about 6 cents a pop...
better than nothing though... cant even find estes around here. was pretty

Nice to find a friendly (and active) group.
-Kevin

I just read Bush's statement made at the NASA press conference about the
 much anticipated "return to the moon" program.
I have to say that I agree with the sentiments expressed in this statement,
 even getting somewhat emotional while reading it.

I think we must be one sore pimple on the BATF's butt for them to go
to so much trouble to shut us down....
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2004-01-14-our-view_x.htm?csp=14
Jim Rutkowski

Does anyone have detailed specifications of the reusable motor
hardware from various manufacturers (Aerotech, Cesaroni, Ellis
Mountain, Animal Works, etc)?   Detailed enough for someone to
machine their own if they wanted to?  There are very detailed

<voice = "Dr.Evil">
"Gentlemen, today I am demanding that you provide me with enough money,
over the next five years, to establish a manned lunar base and put people on
Mars.  To accomplish this, I am asking for....

We are finally picking up where we left off in the early 70's. we have
decided that it is finaly time to establish a colony on the moon. many
people have questioned this, and I am sure that the same questions
were asked of the first colonists that settled the new world and east

What do i do about my d21 cato? It "popped" right at ignition and blew out
the side of my sidewinder. You can actually still see the propellant still
in half the motor casing. The nozzle wasn't clogged...guess it's just one of
those things that happens. Woulda been nice not to blow ...

http://groups.google.com/groups?dq=&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&selm=35E77628.D01A
BBC7%40rocketryonline.com&rnum=38

Go get 'em (I mean, really! Check out the prizes)
http://www.rmrdescon.com
Nick

I've decided I'm getting too worked up over some of the garbage on rmr lately,
so I'm going to take a break from it for a day or two.