Model Forum / General / Rockets / February 2005

I've been out of the game for awhile and need some advice........
I'm planning on scratch building and have a few 1/4in. LLugs (Paper) lying
around..........
I would like to know what size/power/weight rocket they are suitable for???

In order to help promote Tripoli, Tripoli Minnesota, and the hobby of
High Power Rocketry, I've developed a set of new literature to
advertise our club and it's various activities. Feel free to download
either the poster, or flier and distribute it.

Sunward Aerospace Introduces Three Kits
February 24, 2005
Web posted at: 6:23 PM EST
(ROL Newswire) --  Sunward Aerospace has introduced three new rocket

FYI:  SALE 10-90% Off List Prices
Last notification.
Commonwealth's Giant Rocket Sale (1400 products)
IN STORE deals only (not a internet sale)

I fould a bunch of 110 dba security beepers that fits in my 1.5" i.d. mail
tube rockets. And the best thing is they dont need to be modified, they come
with a mini key that you attach to the shock cord, once removed it will
scream till you turn them off. I got them for less than $3 ...

Anyone know of a hobby shop that sells rockets on Maui (Paia
specifically, but I suppose anywhere would do.) My son is living there,
and wants a rocket to build with a little guy he's met. I could get one
for 40% off at Hobby Lobby (there's not one in Hawaii) and send it to

Regarding my auction for the Vashon & Estes freon-powered rocket motors (the
one that eBay cancelled), I've received several inquiries asking if the
auction will started again.
As I said in a previous post, I've sent eBay a long email explaining their

I am going to be in San Francisco in early March and wondered if there are any
good hobby stores that I can visit. In particular, I would like to check out
places that have stock of mid and high power supplies. I'm mostly interested in
motor hardware and such. I've done a bit of web ...

Anybody _ever_ build an Estes Phoenix at the design weight of 6.6 oz?
After I put a chute bucket into mine, I found it weighed about 9.5 oz.  Did
not check before hand.
My son picked up a Phoenix on clearance to use the parts and I put them on

    I have emailed them 3 times and no response I was just wondering if
they quit the business.

god i LOVE it when I am wrong
SpaceShipOne/White Knight Coming to
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2005!
SpaceShipOne, the world's first successful civilian-built spaceship that

Rockethead Rockets has added 3 different sizes of 34" body tube assortments.
We call these box of tubes. With the 1/4 box of tube you will receive 3 each
BT5, BT20, BT50, BT55 AND BT60 for the total of 15 tubes. With the 1/2 box
of tubes you will receive 6 each BT5, BT20,BT50, BT55 ...

RCS Releases New Products
February 25, 2005
Web posted at: 6:00 PM EST
(ROL Newswire) --  RCS has added several new products to its consumer

Just when you thought the ATF was all we had to worry about!
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-perchlorate23feb23,1,266433
7.story?coll=la-headlines-nation&ctrack=1&cset=true
or
http://tinyurl.com/5uyr4

     I am researching an exhibit project that a client of mine is proposing
and I need some help finding some of the materials required. The project is
a 1/24 scale Saturn V rocket. This would be for an exhibit and NOT a flying
model. However, I was planning on constructing it ...