Model Forum / General / Rockets / September 2004

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Will everyone that liked the was RMR was when Jerry was away from 8/13
until 8/31, please tell him so and also tell him why.
Thanks

Does anyone have the plans for the Tri-Fo, or maybe it's called the
Tri-U.F.O. they could e-maile me.?
Mike Howie
"One up, Many down."

Anybody know the length and width of the knurled thrust part of a 98mm Aerotech
or Dr. Rocket aft closure?  I'm machining some 98mm motor retainers for a
customers XPRS project.
Thanks,

 I just thought I's share this tale with you. On my pet owner's list we
often post out about the antics and (mis)adventures of our American
Eskimos (peskies). Since this one dealt with rockets......
 I've included one of the answers to the post too.

In response to the COMMONWEALTH and HAZ-MAT Shipping Fees
postings I hope you ALL realize that we are complying with federal
regulations
when we ship our rocket motors.

I'm attaching the url to a cool photo of my aerospike flight a couple of months
ago. It was a 75mm L running my slow blue formula. Cut and paste.
http://northwestrocketry.com/uploads/aero6.jpg
Special thanks to Rick Clapp for the photo and Greg Deputy for the web space.

My new book, "A Guide To Staging High Power Rockets" is now in print! It is
part of the Extreme Rocketry book series published by Rocketeer Media, and you
can order it on their website:
https://secure.mcneely.net/extreme/extremestore.html

I'm considering trying to get people together in Detroit.  There *must* be more
local fields around here that people can fly at - maybe once a week or so.  Any
suggestions on how to actually start a 'club'?  Right now, I'm just thinking
about low power Estes, Quest, etc.  I don't ...

This was written in 1988 in the Chicago Tribune paper:
"Unfortunately, stories of inventors and patents often have sad
endings, and Carlisle's story is no different. After three years of a
legal battle with a model-rocket firm that was to produce his

While i haven't launched a rocket in many years, i decided it seemed like
something fun to do with my nephew. And i never built one, although the
level 1 rockets seem quite simple from what i have seen on the internet.
I want to go purchase my first one soon, and was looking for ...

The instructions don't mention using any recovery wadding in this one, or I
just missed it.  What's to prevent the ejection gasses from frying the cord
that holds this puppy together?  It looks pretty scorched from one flight...
Eldred

I saw it on TRF, questioned it, and got no answer other than "it's not
actually". I just saw it again on the DARS site.
Where do people get the idea that guidance is forbidden in model/HPR
rockets? Even if they don't know about the sun-following bird from a

Gentlemen:
The High Power Rocketry Magazine issue with the Tech Article on the DART
Aerospike Rocket is out.  Advance copies were available at LDRS, the
bulk-mailed issues should be starting to be received this week.

Anyone know when the new Estes kits will be in the stores?
Randy