Model Forum / General / Rockets / June 2004

The dummy needs to learn a bit more before twisting too many tails!

What type of elastic is used to attach the chute to the rocket on larger
models >1lb?
Where does it attach? For the smaller ones I have been using sewing elastic
and it has worked fine for the smaller ones but not shure about this larger

This message is directed at the current presidents of TRA and NAR.
Both have been VERY silent during this current round of illegal
Irvine activities.  
I posted a question directly to Mark Bundick asking him

This post is to inform everyone that Teleflite is now selling and shipping
individual copies of David Sleeter's new book, "Amateur Rocket Motor
Construction", and that you can buy a copy on eBay, so PLEASE TELL YOUR
FRIENDS! Here is the link to the eBay page.

Ya know, frankly, Irvine's postings aren't even funny anymore ... ok,
Jerome, what OTHER non-government agency funded program flew a man/woman to
a height of 40 miles?  
From: Jerry Irvine (01rocket@gte.net)

Anybody know offhand what the propellant weight of one of the Space
Shuttle's SRB's would be?
Yeah, yeah, I know I could google, but I''m supposed to be thinking
about SQL triggers right now...

Bean Boy you are a dick.

Thanks alot a.shole for bringing more negative publicity to our hobby.
I'm sure fellow hobbyists will be real happy to see you at LDRS this
year. "Oh here comes the guy who got busted for shipping rocket motors
as model aircraft parts. What an a.shole!"

http://members.tripod.com/bubba_d_redneck/Jerky/
Now compare that photo with the photo of Jerome in the 1980 Centuri
model rocket catalog ... the one where a future US Rockets customer is
already

I've read a number of things lately but still a bit confused.  Do I now need
a LEUP if I want to buy L1  reloads at a launch and bring them home ?
Does this also apply to SU motors ?  I guess I need this explained to me in
laymans terms.  Thanks for the understanding .

LDRS23 Early Registration is closing May 31 - don't miss the early
registration discount on flyer fees!
Also - the blocked off rooms at the HQ hotel will be released shortly.
Don't delay. Book today.

I am looking for peoples opinions on these things, specifically for a 12in
dia rocket.
I have an airframe with a 11in ID that has a 24in space between bulk plates.
The NC is 10lb(might be 20lb after nose weight) and the parachute is 10lb.

 Anyone else getting ansy for this book? Hope it ships soon.

I put some interesting shots of our El Mirage launch on ABMR. One shows a
scratch-built C6/F21 cluster job moments before disaster. The show jerry and
I prepping a student built Estes Patriot powered by an F55

Will wonders never cease.
First US Rockets ad's for kits showing up in Sprockits. Now the kits are
showing in a local hobby shop in NJ