Model Forum / General / Rockets / August 2004

       You guys probably get tired of hearing this type of thing, but I
told myself that I would do this, so here it is.
       I placed an order with Giant Leap, and Fed-Wrecks , naturally,
smashed the box and it's contents beyond recognition. I called and talked

"My heart cries with the thousands, for my friend stopped running
today" - Watership Down
Tomorrow is the service for one of the greatest ladies of rocketry,
Joanna Woerner.  She passed away last Thursday after a long bout

Enjoy :-)
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-rockets02.html

Flight report.
Yesterday, the Birmingham Rocket Boys, NAR 665, held their monthly club
launch. The club has a nice website here:
http://www.birminghamrocketboys.com/

The nosie level here is very low of late and we are amazingly on topic.
Keep it up people!  ; )
Randy

Here's an idea...
Rather than rant and rave and name call and threaten to sue and accuse
and argue and fight over TRA/NAR regulations, certifications, arguments
about parking fees, morphing every thread in this newsgroup into how one

I'm watching the Olympic coverage for Trampoline. (This is a Gold
Medal Sport?) So I have time to dream up new and unusual things.  :])
I got to thinking (based on the info about large motors, which might
mean very high launches) that it might be a good idea to have some

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone had tried making a model rocket based on the Starship Enterprise.  I don't mean that poser TNG crap, i mean the original USS Enterprise NCC-1701!

From:    EISNER::KAPLOW_R     "Bob Kaplow" 25-AUG-2004 11:26:50.98
To:    EDITORIAL@KITPLANES.COM
CC:    PRESIDENT@NAR.ORG,KAPLOW_R
Subj:    October cartoon

This message is to announce that Teleflite's new book, "Amateur Rocket Motor
Construction", is now for sale over-the-counter at:
Viper Hobbies
Suite 110

I've been following some of the discussions about press coverage here,
and would like to offer some thoughts.
I've been in the hobby industry all my professional life, as a
magazine editor, book author, consultant, enterpreneur and association

I've just learned that Joanna Woerner has passed away.  For those of you who
don't know, she and Andy ran PoleCat Rocketry, was L3 certifed and a mentor
to many (paying it forward).  I'd only talked with Joanna a few times (the
first of which a complete stranger being invited into ...

I just have a question for you all. I'm in the market for a good battery
again. Lately I've been doing a good amount of clustered launches. I had a
rather large lawn-mower battery but I had to return it to its owner.
Although I may just go get another (smaller motercycle) lead-acid ...

I have a Magnum Hobbies HPR Launch Pad for sale (used only once) and a
Vaughn Brothers Relay Launch Controller (never used) also for sale.  Both
for $90.00  plus shipping.  E-mail if interested.
Thanks

Check it out at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5916817030
There is also an added bonus item!!
Fly High, Fly Straight, Fly Safe ...