Model Forum / General / Rockets / August 2004

Hello, I was at a club launch this afternoon when one of my rockets'
ejection failed.  The rocket nose-dived into a car parked there.  The owner
wasn't present but her friends were and I gave them my information.  I
assume she'll be calling soon.  I want to help out with the damage, ...

Is there any word on Aerotech Engine availabililty?
Who has some and when are they going back into production?
Tom Kozuta

I know we have been here before... but I can't find my files on the
topic. I would like to set up some drawings for my Level 3 project that
are a bit more detailed than RocSim. I am not an AutoCAD pro, so I am
looking for something a bit more complex than MS Paint and easy to

I have been flying Estes rockets for 20 years now and finally got my friends
to get into the hobby.
I bought them each a kit and every one of them had problems I have never
ever had in the years

I have some left over BT-50 clear tubing from the order I placed
around NARCON.  Same exact dimensions as regular BT-50 but the clear
acrylic stuff that's used for payload sections.  I have:
1 box of 10 x 34" lengths  --  $15 shipped

Now _that_ is some kinda RC plane!!  NASA research vehicle?  or a cool toy?
we report, you decide...;^)
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/improvingflight/gtm.html

Just a quick commercial announcement now that I am recovering from NARAM.
The new Saturn V from Saturn Press is now available.  This is a 1/195 scale
kit, 2.04" in diameter and 22 inches long.  It features laser-cut parts,
including laser-marked tubes, and seven balsa turnings.  The ...

For several years now the issue of pets on the playa has been a topic that
causes frustration and distraction from the club focus, which is rocketry
on the playa.  Yes, "pets" primarily means dogs, but the arguments relate
to all pets.  Everybody who has pets love them dearly, most ...

Does anyone know who won what at this past weeks NARAM?  unfortunately
I was not able to attend.

well 6 was online last night but DOLT I forgot to update the index.html file
of day 6's folder so you guys could not see it.
GRRRR
so day six is not online AND open :-) hehehe

I am looking for a more detailed set of spec's on Rocketman chutes; more
than the info contained on the website. All I could find was recommended
rocket weight for given models and a chart of chute weight/suspension
line length. I am looking for more detailed information for use ...

Buffalo Rocket Society BUFFROC launch is this weekend; Aug 13-15 with EX
on Aug 13.
The Days Inn Geneseo is sold out, but there is plenty of accomodation
nearby... Rochester is only 20 minutes to the north. Try the RIT Inn.

I recently read in another thread that the Liability insurance offered by
NAR as part of their mebership fee was "secondary" insurance.  What does
this mean?
Does it mean that if I don't have any "primary" insurance I am out of luck,

From what I hear, you will only find them at Hobby Lobby and Hobby People stores - no
online sales or mail order.
The word is that Quest made a bunch and sold some to Hobby Lobby and the rest to Hobby
People. If you don't have one of those retail stores near you, you won't be seeing ...

If you are a NAR member can that NAR member go to a TRA sponsored event that
is doing EX and participate in the EX activities?
shockie B)