Model Forum / General / Rockets / February 2004

is anyone planning to go to the Oshkosh airventure show? NASA usualy
has 2 buildings crammed with displays, reports, demos, stickers, toys
and such.
It makes me wonder what will be there this year. in one shed the moon

we plan on flying an Aerotech in a Dr rocket casing and was wondering what
grease to use.
I know we dont want a petroleum type grease, but any idea other than that?
preferable available locally as we plan on flying next week

Due to circumstances beyond my control, new issues of ROCINews have
not been available lately. I recently posted the newest issue
(November) and I'm currently assembling the material that I collected
for the December and January issues. I hope to have everything back on

Is there some sort of website out there that would explain to me how
to make one of those gigantic model rockets that I have seen? Like I
saw one that was like 5 feet high and I really want to make one of
those.

Does the NAR High Power Rocket Safety Code have to be followed,
exactly, at a NAR HPR launch?
Bob

According to my sources at least one of the trolls is either an
authority or someone "buddies" with an authority.
The bad thing about this is that this is the first evidence I have seen
in decades of authorities working internally in rocketry circles to

I have noticed allot of knock-offs of old Estes stuff being sold by
various vendors. I have been thinking about it, and to me it seems
less than proper.
When I got back into rocketry in 1997 or so, I was dismayed at the

I have 12 boxes of Sylvania AG1(B) flashbulbs for sale.  These are great
for model rocket motor ignition - there are 12 per box - 144 bulbs total.
$100.00 + $5.00 shipping.  If interested send e-mail.  PayPal payment
preferred - will ship immediately with PayPal payment.

Did anyone happen to see a new SBC (Southern Bell Corporation) commercial. I
saw it at about 6:20am 02-04-2004. It features a dad cruising the Internet
and buying an Aerotech Initiator. Then cuts to a father son scene where they
launch the Initiator from an Estes Porta Pad. Then ...

jhijack

Fellow Rocket People,
After careful consideration, the Austin Area Rocketry Group has
elected to
move the 2004 National Sport Launch from McGregor, Texas to Hearne,

Will Iz and Ray ever stop yelling at each other?
Will TRA ever come clean about its dirty laundry?
Will Jerry's motors ever be certified by anyone?
Will the lawsuit ever reach a conclusion?

Still waiting?
Joel. phx

Wow...
I thought it not only interesting that USR placed an ad in Sprocketry
but Sprocketry printed USR's tip on drilling delays.  :-)
It was a Doonesbury moment...

Why hasn't anyone put in a post ?  Hobby Lobby internet coupon 50 % rocket
kits.
http://www.hobbylobby.com/site3/weekly/coupons/coupon.cfm
Good until the 7th.