Model Forum / General / Rockets / March 2004

Interesting paper models can be found at this site. They list separate
Deltas for MER-A and MER-B. I don't know how accurate they are, but I
figure someone might like this for scale, semi-scale, or just to cut
out.

Who (else) has been pestering Scaled Composites for dimensions, line
drawings, etc. for Spaceship One?
If you haven't yet, the answer is "no", since it's still in the
X-Prize competition. They're not forthcoming on whether "the customer"

  Silly Question Time...  :-)
    I've been starting to think about the possibility of putting an
Ellis Mountain L motor in one of my camera projects.  The L600 will,
according to several sims, push the rocket to 10,000 feet or better.

I've got a Oddroc project for someone if they want to build it, I've
already procurred the most needed part.  If someone in the area has an
interest email me privately.  It would be a pain to mail it would have
to be handed off.

JPL
Scientists find evidence considerable water was on Mars in the past.

First I would like to Thank All of Trailer Trash Aerosapce for helping with
my L3. Mark and Robin great job on running the Launch.  TTA had a bunch of
great flight's. Mike Luna had some great flight's and Drive to recover from
now on. Chef Jim great food and nice Moon Burner. One of ...

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to assemble a barbecue...or does it?
http://www.thetoque.com/040224/rocketscience.htm

There is a 2 stage Hypertek hybrid posted on eBay. Based on the limited
description, it looks like you don't need deployment electronics to fire the
second stage...
The posting says it was a prototype and there is no info on the Hypertek web

BlueSkies 1 Launch Report
Saturday February 28th was the 1st BluesRockS BlueSkies HPR Launch at our
Sims farm
flying field. Like alot of clubs, we have this field from approx. Dec

           I started shooting rockets in the high school rocket club in the
mid 60s . Got away from it for a few years but over the last few summers
i've been building kits and shooting the low power stuff . Lots of fun but
now it's time for high power and the problems arise . I ...

I currently have the Alpha's. Will the next flyer who wants them please
contact me?
Regs,
....Ed

Is there an HPR tutorial somewhere online?  For example, something that
shows an HPT cut-away and explains what each component does and how it
works?
After going to ARG this weekend (just the EX part), I feel like I'm nearing

I had heard that the Patriot missile defense system was bad, but
Sunday's "60 Minutes" story really layed out all the shocking facts
about this colossal waste of taxpayer dollars.
During the first Gulf War, the Patriot only had 4 hits out of 44

Also posted on RF
I doubt that I am not the first person to bung up the business end of a $20
bottle of CA...
Anyone know where I can buy replacement containers?

A couple of months ago another product was mentioned that would work like
black powder ejection charges but was not subject to BATF regulation.  What
was the powder called and where could you find it?  Has anyone tried it and
how much difference was there for the measurements ...