Model Forum / General / Rockets / January 2004

Are there any model rocket databases out there to manage rocketry
clubs and/or rocket collections?
Thx,,
Tom Hall

I'm just getting into composite motors (I'm a BAR) and have some new F-20
motors.  I've heard things about reliability problems with the copperhead
igniters.  Are there better igniters out there that can be purchased (I do
not want to make my own just yet).  Can the Aerotech motors ...

I tried to contact them abut the Rocket Challenge & they just pushed me off
to their programing director.
Any ides how ?
JD

I am looking for the vendor of the Slimline like 24mm motor retainers.
I tried searching Google but came up blank.  Could some one post the URL
here?
Rocky Firth

test

A TARC team contacted us about logistics of staging their entry for the
contest.  They pointed out that the rules state that the upper stage has to
be a BP motor and cannot be a composite...sure enough, the rules are
changed.  Has anyone heard as to why they are limiting the upper ...

arm7 new design board with expandable idea.
http://arm.web7days.com

The official start will be 1/15/04, but I have updated the site and
have sent the e-mail seeking prizes.
Check out the site and use this thread to help me fix issues, errors,
etc.  I have tested it in IE, NS, and Opera so functionally it should

Ok, now that I've got your attention I'd like to remind you that this is not a
political newsgroup.  It is not a freedom-of-speech newgroup. It is a rocketry
newsgroup.  The word "rockets" is in rec.models.rockets for a reason.
Randy D

Is the ESTES TOMCAT kit still available? or anybody know where I can get
one? Thanks

Pinky: Gee, Brain, what do you want to do tonight?
Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky...
      Try to take over rocketry!
      They're Pinky and The Brain,

[from the ARSA news webpage]
ATFE Forces Aerotech To Provide Motors For ATFE Anti-Rocketry Video
from http://www.space-rockets.com/arsanews#force
December 20, 2003 - Since the publication by ARSA of the ATFE's attempt

Short Question:  Does this kit have a pre-slotted body tube?
Longer Question:  Do any LOC kits have pre-slotted body tubes?
Thanks,
Rocket Flyer

Has anyone noticed that Apogee's website is down?  I hope they aren't
going out of business!
Rocketron

Well, I'm for one am getting frustrated with the prospects for breaking
altitude records in this contest.  I have the design but not the motors.
The list of approved motors = 16 total.  Of these Kosdon by Aerotech are out
(-3), Cesaroni I360 is out (-1), Ellis Mountain I230 was ...