Model Forum / General / Rockets / February 2004

Just starting to get my hands dirty with rockets again after about an 18
year break from the hobby.
I'd like to learn more about efficient baffle designs that can be
constructed relatively easy.  I'm hoping to learn about designs that have

I've wondered for a long time whatever happened to Centuri Engineering
Company.  When I was a youth, the vast majority of my model rockets
came from Centuri, with the remainder being Estes.  I always thought
Centuri had much better designs, and their parts were made better and

 This is also a testing, my browser seems to be a tad cranky today and
won't let me post to news groups. Well, it didn't before but seems to be
now.....sigh!
 This idea popped up last night after we were talking about what I now

Jerry do you want to tell everyone here what happened in the Aerotech
bankruptcy hearing a couple days ago or do you want me to?
OK OK I'll do it...
Jerry Irvine stood up at the bankruptcy proceedings to approach the

Wasn't today they day they were due back in court?

Has anyone ever experimented with stepped airfoil fins, such as the
Kline-Fogelman design? I checked the FAQ and the group's usenet
archives, but didn't see anything.

I don't know what our age distribution is here, but this website talks
about an old animated space cartoon that has all but vanished.  They
use a old Polaris style rocket and I am SURE nobody has seen this
unless they are between 45-55 years old.  It changed my way of

" I have repeatedly posted for about 5 years now,"
Jerry
In your own words you illustrate why your a waiste of time. You have
been posting the same stuff over and over. Get the proper permits or

Some time ago I posted RE: a long wait for my TRA membership.... As it turns
out there was more info needed and an ISP mail issue that caused the delay.
With a relay of the info  needed  it got  things on track.
I'm pleased to report my TRA membership kit arrived today neatly packed ...

http://www.questaerospace.com/
Nothing flashy (or slow to load), but it is updated.  Looks like more to come - including
this:
http://www.modelaerospace.com/

Just picked this one up at Hobbylinc -- The innards llok a lot like the ol'
Mars lander.  Nice big blow-molded nose cone.  This kit looks like it could
be the basis for a lot of kitbashing and modifications.  One of the die cuts
looks just like it cam from the Mar's Lander.

I am fairly new to rocketry and have been using packets of recovery
wadding from estes. This is quite expensive where i live and i was
wondering if there are any alternatives to the shop bought packets.
Please help

They go by the name of some kind of  Rhino & Squirrel?
Don't know the full details so IZ or JI will have to hijack this thread.
Ps: there is arsenic in this TROLL fodder.
JD

Yeah I guess it did.  It's been a hell of a day.
At least I got a 14oz Ribeye at Outback for my trouble!
RED ALERT - VIRUS WARNING
ANYONE RECEIVING A MESSAGE FROM mjerauld@tns.net IN THE

Joel
I got your message, yes it is your rocket, but my reply came back
'return to sender, address unknown'