Model Forum / General / Rockets / May 2004

FYI...latest National Sport Launch update!
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James Duffy
National Sport Launch 2004 Event Director

[This is a corrected version of news release #R93 from NAR S&T.  It removes the
G33 from the list of contest certified motors as the G33 contains 72.2 grams of
propellant and therefore is not a Model Rocket motor.]
The following motors are certified for use in NAR contests effective ...

Does anyone have an up to date contact no for BSD? The number on their
website just rings and rings no answer. Ive tried emailing them a few times
and not had a reply.
Thanks

I think the main reason I lost interest in rocketry was because there
were no launches near my home (in central Texas).  Tripoli had a
prefecture in Waco (I was TRA #3354), and they held a couple of
launches -- that was where I got my certification.  But that seemed to

Once you've submitted a project on line at the website...what's the next
step.  Does the committee email you approval or is notification sufficient
and only questionable items are communicated?
Koen

I couldn't let Scott Branche scoop me on everything concerning Estes'
new releases. ;-)  Ye Olde Rocket Shoppe now has scans online of Estes'
sell sheets for their new kits thanks to my hobby industry insider.  
Pricing for these new kits will be forthcoming.

 Are these motor and reload manufacturs also contributing to the fight
against the ATF? How many reported deaths from model rocketry? I have heard
of none. I have never heard of injuries either.

OK, let's try this again with a free shipping bonus!

If you go to this website and insert someone's name (let's say someone that you wish
would leave r.m.r. for a "vacation") and post the resulting link back here, it will
drive them insane.
They may even post a lengthy rebuttal.

The http://www.ninfinger.org/~sven/rockets/body_tubes.html website has many
tubes documented there, however one not on the list is the Estes BT-3XW.
After scouring the net I was unable to find the information, therefore
causing me to write fliskits an email to see if they would have ...

Jerry reminds me a lot of Howard Cosell, some people watched him cuz
they respected his opinion, some cuz they respected his ideals, some
cuz
they hated his guts and others hoping he would trip on his

In my Queue to get posted:
Tater Schuld: Quad Gnome
Tater Schuld: Lander
Nate Galger: Riot

New painted pics added to Dark Comet
New entry by Jim and Eric Myers: Insulin Syringe 6.25
Feel the beads of sweat starting?
Nick

 You're going to love this link with with one whomping big oxymoron,
evironmentally safe ICBM nuclear missiles. No wonder the Repubicans want
to pull the teeth from the EPA. No wonder I'm voting independant again.
http://www.strategypage.com/dls/articles/2004418.asp

Laser knocks down 11ft rocket:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/05/07/laser.gun.ap/index.html
With this just on the horizon, I suppose these could be made mobile and
placed around all airports.....