Model Forum / General / Rockets / September 2004

Ok, the first rocket is built, primed and ready for paint. Cant decide the
best method though.
Im going to paint nosecone/outer 1/3 of fins silver, rest will be a deep
red.

Here's a link to the Pomona, Ca. action: http://tinyurl.com/6dft

The Alabama / Mississippi coast is devastaed. We're really getting hit in
B'ham at the moment and it's supposed to get stronger as the day goes on.
This thing is unreal. We're going to have sustained winds of around 70 mph
most of the afternoon and we're 280 miles from the coast! ...

He wants a lot for it ($90), but its the first one I've seen.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2567&item=5918531060&rd=1

1. How are motors classified
2. Any links to good rocket design sites
3. Anyone build their own motors
I'm just getting into this hobby so any help will be appreciated.

In former Soviet Union, most common "home-made" motor casing was 12 caliper
(gauge) shotgun cartridge - cheap and ready to use. Do any have seen them
here?

I know this group is about rocketry, but has anyone here ever attached a
motor to some other form of transportation?

On this date three years ago the world changed in a real way in the USA.
First major domestic attack by "outsiders".
Our response was a rarely unified one.
Our feeling as a country in solidarity for a city far away for most, New

I went to home depot, lowes, a couple farm stores and garden supplies
and could not find Potassium or Ammonium nitrate/perchlorate anywhere.
Where am I supposed to get the stuff?

Know lots about PC's but little about PDA functions.  My son is pushing for
one at school.  Question: are there any small sized units that allow word
processing and viewing PDF type files but that DO NOT have gaming functions
or capabilities?  thanks

I'm starting this thread because this may take us into a different direction
regarding ejection charges.
In my limited time I have always used flash bulbs in my ejection charges. I
have only had 1 failure (on my main due to not enough BP) using these bulbs.

Just as a matter of interest (I'll bet there's lots of stories), what
was your very first model rocket?  And where did you get it (and why)?
The reason for the second part of the question is that I bought mine (an
Astron Streak) at the LA County Fair in '68 or '69, but despite all ...

What's the difference between BP and Pyrodex as far as storage and LEUP
requirements?  Thanks.  --  Richard "that "spider" method of cluster ignition
looks pretty promising" Hickok

First off, my apologies if you dont understand my explanation here, some of
the terms i may have screwed up.
Have a cardboard tube/balsa fin rocket im building (Sizzler). The fins were
precut. After placing metal engine hook, then mylar engine retaining ring

James just called me from Poland.... Texas has claimed the Gold and
Silver in S5C Scale Altitude!  Tony Reynolds got the Gold and James
got the Silver.
http://www.aeroklubpolski.pl./modelarstwo/15mskosm/w21.htm