Model Forum / General / Rockets / August 2004

I am considering buying a 60" x 28" Lyon workbench with a graphite
composite work surface to replace an aging 2x4 and plywood bench. The
specs say that the surface is resistant to most chemicals, abrasion,
corrosion, impact and moisture (including most acids, oils and

http://www.af.mil/media/photodb/photos/010809-F-1644L-012.jpg
-Fred "it's Friday and with Jerry offline it's been slow reading" Shecter NAR 20117

I have discovered that the Nano Rocketry site is now being pointed to PORNO.
Because of this they have been removed from EMRR's Link's.
You may choose to do the same.
Also, effective next update NANO Rocketry will be moved to OOP.

WE will be holding a 2 day EX launch Sat 08/21 & Sun 08/22
Most notable will be a static test of P motor some time on Sat.
go to:
http://www/metrarocketclub.org

Anyone ever have difficulty in exporting a 3D image from Rocksim? I've done
it several times before, but today every image I save is just a blank white
picture.
Doc

- Rocket Engines (like Estes D) are considered hazardous materials, or
terrorist materials and can't be transported across state line/
through the mail?
- You need Permits to ignite a rocket motor?

I have decided to try the Adept T400 series of tracking transmitters; at
$59 they are a bargoooon. And I believe that their range will be the same
or superior to the others on the market, despite all of the reports and
claims that I have heard over the past while.  (We never seem ...

   How does a person go about coverting a rocksim .rkt file into a wrasp
.eng file? Is it possible? Thanks.
Sam

anyone know of any vendors that have the oracle in stock now?
Or is it just totally not out yet?

<http://www.estesrockets.com>
Much as I hate to throw salt I'm very disappointed with trying to
navigate around their web site.
The use of flash, the 'window' you see everything in, to online store

Here's a cool project someone's building, using one of my HAKO Ballistics
fiberglass nosecones:
http://www.wolfstardesigns.com/blackwolf.htm
And here's a link to the nosecones:

 Based on recommendations from this group, I've been using Fill'n'Finish
lightweight wood filler for about a year to fill pinholes in fiberglass.  It
works far better than anything else I've tried because it is so quick to
apply and easy to sand.  Spot primer is expensive and takes ...

  Has anyone here used couplers made by Performance Rocketry...?  I'm
looking into using their couplers for my latest projects, but don't
know if they'd fit my tubes.
  Would a 5.5-inch Performance coupler fit a LOC 5.5-inch airframe

Soldering on the ISS.  Watch the action of the rosin!
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/16aug_solder.htm
The video is available in 3 different formats.
Neat!

I got my copy yesterday and watched it immediately. This is superb.
It's too bad the movie cameras in those days didn't record sound, but
the music track is just fine, and the commentary is excellent. Lots of
great historical footage and a nice collection of pictures.