Model Forum / General / Rockets / November 2004

I've got a 4" PML nosecone that needs refinishing due to paint chipping off.
Does anyone have a good technique for removing the old paint other than
sanding?  Sanding just heats the paint enough to turn it to sticky goo -
clogs the paper and generally just makes a mess.  ...

In the words of one DOT official..., "Mr.
Irvine's violations and subsequent violation penalties may well
hurt/prevent any chance or possibility of relaxing DOT hazmat shipping
regulations, especially where HPR motors are concerned".

Free Motor Hardware Offered by Wildman Rocketry
November 29, 2004
Web posted at: 5:25 PM EST
(ROL Newswire) --  Wildman Rocketry is pleased to announce they have

I've really liked my geriatric Olympus D-400 digital camera.  But it is
absolutely the pits for trying to take launch photos.  With the holidays
coming up I was hoping for suggestions from you all about a decent
digital camera to go on my "wish list."  Anyone care to recommend a

I have been looking for information on the LOC Precision 7.5 inch V2
and am having a hard time finding Centre of Pressure data. Does anyone
know of a website with this information, a Rocksim file, a CP
calculator, etc.

 After thawing out from yesterday's launch I got to thinking on whether
temperature has any noticable effect on igniting motors. If there's
clear weather the local club will fly year round. And since I'll have
the free time since I won't be working much for the next 4 years I ...

I need a section of air frame in 2.56'' x 24'' for a project but i want ether
carbon fiber or fiberglass (fillament)...but i'm lost ot know where to begin on
trying to find ether..don't care if it's states side or in the uk or where but
is neeeded asap

Just got to thinking of a Polaris like launch, I was wondering if it had
been done already.
Some reference pix:
<http://www.multiwebs.net/pr/pic-009.html>

RipShack has one of those 3-in-1 pen cams for still, video clips (and web
cam) for $10.  Limit 5 per customer reg price $16
6am - 12

One simple (probably silly) idea for making cheap easy-to-make nozzles:
drill them out from firebrick (or even tile?, stone?) with round hole-cutter
with centering drill bite. What you get is piece of brick looking like Bates
grain. Later then it is possible to make central hole ...

In a recent thread about the book, "Amateur Rocket Motor Construction",
someone posted the following message.
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"I have the book and I've made a few motors from it. The book is "OK" I

Built my first two rockets in 15 years this weekend. They flew great on A8-3
engines and I recovered both of them after the parachutes fully deployed (I
was quite proud). However, when I put C6-7's into them....well, that was the
last I saw of either of them.....one just totally ...

Am getting ready to build my first G-size rocket (LOC Weasel-29) and am not
sure of the pros/cons of various engine retaining systems (beyond just
masking tape, which has me leary).
Any advice or comments?

http://www.hobbypeople.net/mfr/estes06.asp
Hobby People website seems to indicate at least one model in stock.
Anybody been to a store and seen it in stock?
Any other vendors have them yet?