Model Forum / General / Rockets / August 2004

Motorola's Freescale Semiconductor has introduced a few solid-state x-y
accelerometers comparable to those of Analog Devices.  Their
manufacturing part numbers are MMA62xxQ (xx is 60 to 63 for 1.5g max, or
31 or 33 for 10g max.

This project is at least a year or two away from being started, but I'd
still like to know if anyone has tried a parachute deployment from inside
a nosecone that splits in half and (each half) folds back (quickly under
spring loading I imagine).

Anybody get a look at Semroc's wares this weekend? I got an e-mail
from Carl McLawhorn a few weeks ago, and he said they were (my
paraphrase) busting their behinds to get ready for NARAM.
"Anyone? Anyone?"

I just thought about this yesterday, and I'm curious what the experts think.
Is it useful to adjust the engine delay numbers to improve recovery in high
winds?  Meaning, the bird you're launching flies a C6-5, but you launch with a
C6-7 to get a lower chute opening.  Pardon me if ...

I have been observing this group for around a year now. My son and I are
pretty excited about rocketry. I have my level 1 now and his club at school
went to TARC this year. I had hoped to find an online resource for rocketry
here, but just about all I see  are venomous messages ...

Which is inherently more stable - a narrow body tube or a wide one?  Assume the
same length for each.
I would guess the wide one because there's more surface area, and more 'mass'
to keep it steady.  How far off am I?

Hi... I'm looking for plans for building a long distance model glider.
I couldn't find any better-sounding newsgroup to ask, so I thought
maybe someone here might know.
When I was a teenager, our Scout group made a bunch of these gliders.

No rmr dinner plans for this year ?
Also what about a movie night tuesday to go see thunderbirds ?
Chris Taylor
http://www.naramlive.com/

OK, well, it is ONE picture but a nice one it is!
Mr. Robert DeHate made a nice pass at our last METRA launch and the byline goes to another
rmr'er and rocket painter emeritus, Mr. Bill Wehner...
http://www.metrarocketclub.org

I just got this awesome kit today for my birthday and wondered if there were
any sort of tips/quirks to building it.
Any help or info is appreciated.
Rob

Aerosleeves Six Inch Sleeves
August 11, 2004
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Anyone on here going to the IEAS launch in ND this weekend?

Should we keep waiting?
Bill N.