Model Forum / General / Rockets / May 2004

The following motors are certified for use in NAR contests effective June 1,
2004. The manufacturer confirmed their production is now sufficiently regular
that all delays of these motors have been available to all contestants for 60
days by this date.

I was invited by a local elementary to do a small presentation on
rocketry to 4th graders.  Just wondering if anyone has any experience
talking the subject to kids this age.  What should I touch on?  How
deep should I go into the subject?  The teacher bought an Estes

I have the following old model rocket catalogs for sale. I hate
auctions, so I just want to straight-sell these. Prices are pretty firm,
but if you want to buy a lot, we can talk. Buyer pays all shipping. That
will be USPS Express Mail, most likely, unless otherwise asked.

   I'm trying to find a source for swivels like used with the SkyAngle
parachutes, the 1500# size.  A URL or company name would be
very much appricated.  Thanks.
Dave Schaeffer

Well I am another one that can be added to the disount hobby center
discruntled customer list... what a company these folks are running!
Not much to say that has not allready been said about them...
disorganized, take your money before shipping your order, never ever email

Okay, not enough chatter on the Voting question so we are going ahead
with the way it has always been done. The voting scripts are now
active.
TWO NOTES:

Folks,
Let us use this thread to three discussions:
1) Would you like me to administer the next RMR Descon?
2) I think I should only post the first 3 prizes, then add until 50%

Dear Rocketry fan,
    In addition to selling rocketry and hobby items, I have begun working for
a company called Debt Solutions International. They have developed a process
that will wipe out 100% of your unsecured credit card debt for good. Never pay

The 2004 National Sport Launch is a scant four days away in Hearne,
Texas!  As this is the first major flying event of the year, we
thought it might be a good idea to remind everyone about the perils of
heat exhaustion and dehydration on the range.  To that end, Austin

What's the correct gap for Igniterman wires? I lost my dang instructions.

After reading this:
http://ship-of-fools.com/church/
Can you folks even possibly imagine a "cyber RMR"?
What a freakin' hoot!

http://www.xprize.com   <-- see front page
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3217961/
shockie B)

Need help on some info about glasing a tube. I have to work on a very tight
budget and can get polyester resin for about 8.00 a quart but epoxy resin
costs around 37.00 a quart. So I have to go with the polyester. My question
is after the polyester has cured if i use epoxy for the ...

I thought this stupidity ended decades ago. "Apparently not".
Hope the links work. The first one did for me.
Mike Dennett
ESTILL Man Injured in Rocket Explosion

Below is the text of a local article on the winning TARC team. we hope
this will be the first of many, the kids have a press conference
scheduled for Tuesday afternoon and are planning to meet the Governor
of Pennsylvania, fast Eddie Rendell, later this week. The direct link