Model Forum / General / Rockets / March 2004

Today is Plonk Day.  Are you tired of folks who go on and on, endlessly
repeating the same old crap?
Well, today is your day to plonk them.  Every time you see a post from
someone that is just rehashing the same old crap, reply with "plonk".  

I was wondering what everyone uses for power switches on their electronics
packages?
Part numbers/suppliers would also help.
Just trying to get insite from others on the aspect of power switches.

I need to get a couple of hundred swivel snaps for Alpha III - sized
rockets.  They're pretty expensive at the fishing tackle store when
buying a bag of four or five.  Anybody know a source for buying a bag of
a hundred or two, for not too much money?  Again, not for bigger

With a little more than a month for teams to complete their qualifying
flight, be sure to remind teams in your area that the time is ticking.  It's
kind of a bummer that last years winner from this area that went to DC will
not be able to go regardless of their score.  They informed ...

Back on 11/28/03, someone posted a link to the cartoon that Jim Flis
made the Acme Spitfire from.  The link has expired, and like an idiot I
didn't save that cartoon.  Does anyone have a copy of it, or a link to
another place that might have it?

If you have a field that is 4K ft square, ie 4,000 ft on each
side.....according to the NFPA 1127 I can only launch I class models as the
minimum dimension for I is 3,000 ft while J/K is 5,280 ft.. Is this Correct?
Are you supposed to locate your lauch site right smack in the middle ...

Has anyone used the 'conversion' technique/kit for the Estes Venus Probe
to modify it to use the Estes E engine?  Granted, the engine hook will
stick out a bit from the top of the bottom large tube, but that's not a
huge concern.

It's a week to NARCON, and several folks have mentioned they will be there.
An RMR gathering was suggested. Looking at the schedule, the best time might
be during the "meet and greet session Friday evening, or dinner Friday.
Since I don't see a formal "dinner" break, perhaps the RMR ...

Does anybody here have any experience with a supplier called Rocket Pad
Rockets? Not to be confused with Launch Pad. I occasionally see kits by them
posted on eBay, yet can find no information on the company.
Thanx

New NARTS Web Store
March 5, 2004
Web posted at: 1:16 PM EST
(ROL Newswire) --  Rocketeers can now take advantage of the new NARTS

Will APCP burn in a vacuum. I used to think yes, because of the fact that it
had its own oxidizer, but then after reading the "about" section on the
Rouse-Tech webpage I do not know. Anyone got an answer?

This system employs the use of a CO2 cartridge to eject a chute.
If so, the pro's & cons please.
JD

Does anyone make rocketry programs for the Pocket PC ... yet?
Thanks,
Mike

why not just fly hybrids?

Anyone here going????
Fly 'em Hi, Fly' em Safe and Land 'em Close.
TRA4673/NAR61441sr